From c21de7b90e01b4f3290870524802c9ec911ff8b6 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Scott Rifenbark Date: Tue, 7 May 2019 13:32:13 -0700 Subject: XDS debug overview topic re-written. I re-wrote the XDS debug overview topic. The content is in the "debug-overview.md" file. Change-Id: I6d9af07a53226417c17a67dfc36c5b7c1fce4c82 Signed-off-by: Scott Rifenbark --- docs/part-1/debug-overview.md | 36 +++++++++++++++++++++++------------- 1 file changed, 23 insertions(+), 13 deletions(-) diff --git a/docs/part-1/debug-overview.md b/docs/part-1/debug-overview.md index 22dc82d..40f2b62 100644 --- a/docs/part-1/debug-overview.md +++ b/docs/part-1/debug-overview.md @@ -1,22 +1,32 @@ -# Debug your first AGL application +# Overview -Debug is based on gdb and you need to use `xds-gdb` as a wrapper on gdb to +Debugging your AGL application is based on the GNU Project Debugger +([GDB](https://www.gnu.org/software/gdb/)). +In order to use GDB, you must use `xds-gdb` as a wrapper on GDB to cross-debug your application. +For information on `xds-gdb`, see the +"[Client Part](./client-part.html)" topic. -This tool allows you to debug an application built with XDS without the need to install gdb or any cross tools. +Using `xds-gdb` allows you to debug an application built with +XDS without the need to install GDB or any cross-tools. -Two debugging models are supported: +XDS supports two debugging models: -1. native debugging -1. XDS remote debugging requiring an XDS agent/server setup and that allows you to cross debug your application. +* Native debugging -By default XDS debug model is used and you need to define `XDS_NATIVE_GDB` -variable to use native gdb debug mode instead. +* XDS remote debugging ---- +The default debugging model is XDS remote. +To use this model, you must have previously set up the XDS +agent and server so that you can cross-debug your application. +See +"[Overview](./xds-overview.html)" section along with "Installing XDS" +for more information on getting set up. -Links to subchapters : +If you want to use the native debugging model, you must define the +`XDS_NATIVE_GDB` environment variable. -- [Configuration](./debug-configuration.html) -- [xds-gdb from command line](./debug-cmd-line.html) -- [xds-gdb within an IDE](./debug-ide.html) +The remainder of this section describes +[configurations](./debug-configuration), using the XDS +[command line](./debug-cmd-line) to debug, and using an +[IDE](./debug-ide) to debug. -- cgit 1.2.3-korg