Re: ser-tcp ser-unix question

Andrew Cagney
2003-03-18T16:53:42Z

> We're trying to make a new file to define how should gdb connect to a
> simulated UART, as I said before. Forget the other question.
> I see that there are three files called ser-tcp.c , ser-unix.c , ser-pipe.c ,
> and also a pair called ser-something.c.
> In configure.in from gdb there's a point in which SER_HARDWIRE = "ser-unix.c
> ser-tcp.c ser-pipe.c" is shown. But, I'm trying to configure this (just for a
> probe) with SER_HARDWIRE = "ser-unix.o ser-tcp.o ser-pipe.o ser-simuart.o"
> with no results.
>
> I would like to do a new ser-simuart.c file , with all the methods to
> send-receive data to a simulated uart. So I could connect easily gdb to a
> software board simulator that reads/writes to a simulated UART. Before I make
> this ser-simuart.c file, how should I integrate this with the rest of the gdb
> code? Should I do something more or just a new file?

Add the new file. Modify the serial.c code so that it recognizes and
selects the new device (you mentioned this in your previous e-mail).

Get an FSF assignment.

Andrew