Kernel Space: Finally, a Kernel Debugger for Linux?
Feb 27, 2008, 16:45 (1 Talkback[s])
(Other stories by Jake Edge)
"The kernel source level debugger, kgdb, has been around for a
long time, but never in the mainline tree. Linus Torvalds is not
much of a fan of debuggers in general and has always resisted the
inclusion of kgdb. That looks like it might be changing somewhat,
with the inclusion of kgdb in 2.6.26 now a distinct
possibility.
"Over the years, Torvalds has made various pronouncements about
debuggers, particularly kernel debuggers, a long message to
linux-kernel in 2000 seems to outline his objections..."
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