Re: -symbol gdb option

Squal
2002-08-27T14:55:44Z

I specify the OUTPUT_FORMAT in the ld file:

OUTPUT_FORMAT ( srec )

William A. Gatliff wrote:
>
> Pascal:
>
> What is the command line you're giving to gcc/ld? You should let gcc
> write to its default output format (generally ELF or COFF), then
> convert that file to S Records if you need to using objcopy.
>
> Gdb will be very happy with the ELF or COFF file.
>
> b.g.
>
> On Tue, Aug 27, 2002 at 04:42:22PM +0200, Squal wrote:
> > Hi,
> >
> > I'm using gdb to debug programs in a 68010 remote target.
> > The format of the executable file is s-record so, I can't
> > reach the symbol table (s-record format doesn't include
> > this kind of informations).
> > I tried to specify the map file genered by gcc during the
> > compilation like the default symbol file with -s option
> > but the map file format is not gdb compliant.
> >
> > I would like to know which file format can I use to specify
> > a symbol file with -s option to gdb. And if it's possible
> > which file format should I use with the -s option (map or others).
> >
> > Thanks and regards
> >
> > Pascal Marty
>
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