Re: Ideas/Suggestions for 2.2

Andrej Presern (andrejp@luz.fe.uni-lj.si)
Thu, 11 Dec 1997 00:43:18 +0100


Linux Developer wrote:
> Second; debugging. Yes, we have some REALLY detailed debugging stuff. But
> I'd like to see MORE. ESPECIALLY at the kernel level.
>
> Shift-Scroll Lock comes in handy, but what happens when it's of no help?
>
> Why not add Shift-Alt-F1, and so on, mapped to more specific debugging
> information at the kernel level. Another idea is the make the logging a
> bit more detailed. I'm still trying to track down the cause of the "Unable

Why not have a full blown kernel debugger on the reach of a hot-key?
Perhaps
gdb or something like that could be made to execute as a single process
and
be stuck into a kernel module?

Andrej