Re: clearing call stack when a new binary file is loaded

Vladimir Prus
2008-04-23T10:55:26Z

Jiju George T wrote:

> Hi,
>
> We are developing a graphical embedded debugger based on GDB mi interface.
> UI part is based on Eclipse CDT and it communicates with GDB through mi
> interface. We are facing a problem with call stacks after a new binary is
> loaded to GDB. Our UI relays on the call stack information provided by GDB
> to show the debug context.
>
> Steps to reproduce the issues:
>
> 1) Start GDB and connect to remote GDB server which is connected to an
> embedded target. The embedded target is waiting at PC 0xBFC00000
> 2) Now load an ELF file to GDB with entry point as 0xA0000000
> 3) Now GDB shows $pc register value as 0xA0000000. But the call stack
> still shows frames with 0xBFC00000
>
>
> Is this GDB behaviour by design? Is there any mi interface to clear the
> stack frame and update to the current $pc value?

Which version of GDB?

- Volodya