a compiled simulator has a lot of fun options: --hw-device <...> --memory-region <...> --model <...> --environment <...> etc... when using the command line simulator (`run`), passing these options via the command line is obvious. but i cant seem to figure out how to do the same thing when running gdb and using the sim target. the gdb manual indicates the form is: target but nothing i stick in for seems to make a difference i also recall seeing references to adding hardware devices on the fly from the gdb command line, but i cant locate any info along these lines either ... -mike