Re: Kernel config option missing: 'Compile the kernel with framepointers'

[Elvis Dowson]

Hi Randy,

On Oct 7, 2010, at 12:53 AM, Randy Dunlap wrote:
> 
> It sounds like you don't have DEBUG_KERNEL symbol set.
> You can't see the FRAME_POINTER kconfig symbol unless
> DEBUG_KERNEL is set/enabled and you are on a qualifying
> architecture:
> 
> config FRAME_POINTER
>        bool "Compile the kernel with frame pointers"
>        depends on DEBUG_KERNEL && \
>                (CRIS || M68K || M68KNOMMU || FRV || UML || \
>                 AVR32 || SUPERH || BLACKFIN || MN10300) || \
>                ARCH_WANT_FRAME_POINTERS
>        default y if (DEBUG_INFO && UML) || ARCH_WANT_FRAME_POINTERS
> 
> 
> The prompt for DEBUG_KERNEL is "Kernel debugging".
> It is in the "Kernel hacking" menu.

I have CONFIG_DEBUG_KERNEL=y set. I'm compiling for the ARM architecture (TI OMAP 3503). So I guess it doesn't apply for ARM?

I want to debug the kernel using Eclipse IDE and kgdb.

Best regards,

Elvis
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