Re: Gdb on ia64

[Kevin Buettner <kevinb@redhat.com>]

On Jun 14,  2:34pm, Zdenek Dvorak wrote:

> > > > > when I try to run a program in gdb on ia64, it claims that
> > > > > 
> > > > > "Can't insert breakpoint for slot numbers greater than 2."
> > > > > 
> > > > > What should I do?
> > > > 
> > > > Provide us with more details.
> > > 
> > > all right, I just hoped it is some well known issue.
> > > I tried to use gdb on 4 processor Itanium 2 machine.
> > > When trying to run any program from it, it responds with
> > > the above message.  I have tried gdb 5.2.1 and current
> > > cvs version, both behave the same way.
> > 
> > Could you tell us the address which is giving gdb problems along with
> > a disassembly of code near that address?  (Basically, I need to see
> > the three instructions in the bundle.)
> 
> Address: 20000000003b4c18
> No function contains this address and the memory is not accessible.

Do you know why GDB was trying to put a breakpoint there?

BTW, the fact that the address ends in 8 is the reason for the
"Can't insert breakpoint..." message.  It should end in either
0, 1, or 2.

Kevin