Re: how to get a process backtrace from kernel gdb?

[Ralf Baechle <ralf@linux-mips.org>]

On Wed, Mar 22, 2006 at 07:40:38PM +0800, Fuxin Zhang wrote:

> >  a) Analyze the code with a simple frame unwinder along the lines of the
> >     get_wchan implementation.  Simple but possibly fragile as compilers
> >     continue to improve.
> >  b) Bite the bullet and use the DWARD 2 frame unwind info and code.  More
> >     complicated but will be a solid and correct solution albeit larger so
> >     not acceptable for small embedded devices.
> > 
> > I fear we may have to do both, 2) as the prefered solution and 1) as the
> > fallback solution.
> OK, thanks. I will have a look at IA64's implementation and port it if
> possible.

Thanks alot!

  Ralf