Re: [patch] Fixes problem setting breakpoint in dynamic loader

Kevin Buettner
2006-06-26T18:48:38Z

On Fri, 23 Jun 2006 13:29:13 -0700
PAUL GILLIAM <pgilliam@us.ibm.com> wrote:

> * solib-svr4.c: Remove "._dl_debug_state" from the list of symbols at
> which to try setting a breakpoint for tracking solibs.

I too would like to know whether or not it is still possible to debug
binaries created on older versions of the OS after removing
._dl_debug_state. (Mark asked this question first, and thus far, I've
not seen an answer.)

What happens if this portion of the patch is omitted? Does your patch
still work for the case that you're interesting in?

Kevin