From f92509371ec06227a7e29778f395776d31b0deab Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: "grzegorz.chwesewicz@chilan.com" Date: Thu, 24 Apr 2008 16:57:22 -0500 Subject: kgdb: minor documentation fixes Two minor fixes to the kgdb documentation. Signed-off-by: Grzegorz Chwesewicz, Chilan Signed-off-by: Jason Wessel --- Documentation/DocBook/kgdb.tmpl | 8 +++++--- 1 file changed, 5 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) diff --git a/Documentation/DocBook/kgdb.tmpl b/Documentation/DocBook/kgdb.tmpl index 97618bed4d6..028a8444d95 100644 --- a/Documentation/DocBook/kgdb.tmpl +++ b/Documentation/DocBook/kgdb.tmpl @@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ kgdb is a source level debugger for linux kernel. It is used along with gdb to debug a linux kernel. The expectation is that gdb can be used to "break in" to the kernel to inspect memory, variables - and look through a cal stack information similar to what an + and look through call stack information similar to what an application developer would use gdb for. It is possible to place breakpoints in kernel code and perform some limited execution stepping. @@ -93,8 +93,10 @@ Compiling a kernel - To enable CONFIG_KGDB, look under the "Kernel debugging" - and then select "KGDB: kernel debugging with remote gdb". + To enable CONFIG_KGDB you should first turn on + "Prompt for development and/or incomplete code/drivers" + (CONFIG_EXPERIMENTAL) in "General setup", then under the + "Kernel debugging" select "KGDB: kernel debugging with remote gdb". Next you should choose one of more I/O drivers to interconnect debugging -- cgit v1.2.3