If you write code for Linux systems, chances are you will have used the venerable GNU Debugger (GDB). Acting as a back end for many GUIs and the interface to various JTAG debugging tools in the ...

The third installs a version of the gdb debugging tool that works with target systems regardless of the processor architecture. Make a note somewhere of the ARM architecture designation, ...

Debugging is definitely an art but, there are many brushes that can be used when painting an application. This book takes a look at three of the most used alternatives in embedded applications. These ...

Eclipse* with ADT plugin and CDT, all part of the ADT bundle, support the Android* NDK quite well. You can even use gdb integration to debug your native code. This screencast describes step-by-step ...

Unlock the full InfoQ experience by logging in! Stay updated with your favorite authors and topics, engage with content, and download exclusive resources. Vivek Yadav, an engineering manager from ...

As a debugger, GDB is a veritable Swiss Army knife. And just like exploring all of the non-obvious uses of a those knives, your initial response to the scope of GDB’s feature set is likely to be one ...

All programs use memory, even ones that do nothing. Memory misuse results in a good portion of fatal program errors, such as program termination and unexpected behavior. Memory is a device for ...

Tap-Hat is a multi-purpose JTAG debugger board for those developing software to run on Raspberry Pi: RTOSs, Linux and bare-metal code in particular. Photo of prototype As well as this, the board can ...