gdbserver for embedded targets?

[Jeremy Bennett]

On Tue, 2012-02-07 at 13:45 -0700, Greg McGary wrote:

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> I really don't want to write a remote-protocol server, and would
> rather leverage the existing gdbserver, since presumably it is
> maintained and stays current with enhancements to the remote protocol.

Hi Greg,

A Remote Serial Protocol Server for a native target isn't a complex
program. Some simple serial comms to get the packets, and then a switch
statement on the text in the packet. You might find it quicker and
easier to write (or adapt) one, rather than modifying gdbserver.

A while ago, I wrote a short application note of implementing Remote
Serial Protocol Servers, which includes example code you can freely use.
You might find this useful:

        http://www.embecosm.com/download/ean4.html

HTH,


Jeremy

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