[lug] Kernel Hacking

[D. Stimits]

David Trowbridge wrote:
> 
> Is there an elegant way to debug kernel code? Or do I just put in a huge
> number of printk()'s?

I've asked similar questions to kernel module writers, and they
basically believe in printk()'s. There are some debugging utilities or
patches or tools out there, but nobody seemed to use them as they could
themselves cause a system hang...they weren't trusted.

D. Stimits, stimits at idcomm.com

> 
> Thanks all,
> -David
> 
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> David Trowbridge
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