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Bug 331833

Summary:	"Breakpoint attribute problem: installation failed"
Product:	[Tools] CDT	Reporter:	Markus <dspfun>
Component:	cdt-debug-dsf-gdb	Assignee:	Project Inbox <cdt-debug-dsf-gdb-inbox>
Status:	NEW ---	QA Contact:	Jonah Graham <jonah>
Severity:	normal
Priority:	P3	CC:	cdtdoug, malaperle, martin.k.svensson, pawel.1.piech, poriol
Version:	8.0
Target Milestone:	---
Hardware:	PC
OS:	Linux
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Description Markus

2010-12-04 08:35:58 EST

Build Identifier: Version: Helios Service Release 1 Build id: 20100917-0705

1) When debugging an elf-file and the first breakpoint in main is hit I set a breakpoint in another c-file and hit "resume" the program never continues running although it should.

2) Then, if I "terminate and remove" the debug session and start a new one. The previously set breakpoints have the following error message:

"Breakpoint attribute problem: installation failed"

The elf-program never starts and the only way to start the elf program is to remove the breakpoints and restart the elf-program.

3) Also, if I have any breakpoint set in some other file, and then start a debug of the elf-program, the "main" breakpoint is never reached. It seems as if the program never starts.



Reproducible: Always

Steps to Reproduce:
1. Start Eclipse/CDT
2. Debug an elf-program
3. When the elf-program has stopped on the "main" breakpoint, set another breakpoint in some other c-file. Hit "Resume (F8)". Now the elf-program should continue running but it doesn't.

Comment 1 Markus

2010-12-04 09:17:56 EST

Hi,

In the console view where the mi commands are sent by Eclipse to gdb I can see that when the problem occurs, no mi commands are sent by Eclipse.

I.e., if I set or remove a breakpoint in any other c-file than the one containing main, the corresponding mi command can not be seen in the console view (I have pinned the console view).

Brs,
Markus

Comment 2 Markus

2010-12-05 13:17:50 EST

Hi,

I noticed that setting breakpoints via the gdb console in Eclipse works, but using the gui, i.e. right clicking and setting the breakpoint, doesn't work.

Brs,
Markus

Comment 3 Pablo Oriol

2012-04-19 04:29:27 EDT

Hi, 
I think I got same problem:
I am working with Eclipse SDK (Version: 3.7.2) - CodeSourcery and Stlink to STM32F4; running on Ubuntu 11.04.
I am able to debug. I just have problems when working with breakpoints. I can insert them, but they are not recognized. I mean, when doing resume, execution does not stop on them.
By the way, when loading Debug file I get next warning:
"Warning: RMT ERROR: failed to get remote thread list".
Then, I start debugging. When inserting breakpoint, appears:
"Breakpoint attribute problem: installation failed".
Binary file seems to be well done. I think could be a problem on configuring debugger parameters.
Surfing by the net I saw someone within same problem, saying it is resolved by updating gcc-ubuntu to 7.2. Nevertheless, I am working with arm-none-eabi-gdb version 7.2.50 which is the last one at this time.
Others said gdb was not well configured on Eclipse, I checked it, this is not my case.
Lot of topics on the net about this, no solution available.

Comment 4 Marc Khouzam

2012-04-23 09:59:04 EDT

(In reply to comment #3)
> Hi, 
> I think I got same problem:
> I am working with Eclipse SDK (Version: 3.7.2) - CodeSourcery and Stlink to
> STM32F4; running on Ubuntu 11.04.
> I am able to debug. I just have problems when working with breakpoints. I can
> insert them, but they are not recognized. I mean, when doing resume, execution
> does not stop on them.
> By the way, when loading Debug file I get next warning:
> "Warning: RMT ERROR: failed to get remote thread list".

That is probably not good...

> Then, I start debugging. When inserting breakpoint, appears:
> "Breakpoint attribute problem: installation failed".

Can you attach the 'gdb traces' so we can see what the error is?
http://wiki.eclipse.org/CDT/User/FAQ#I.27ve_been_asked_for_.27gdb_traces.27.2C_where_can_I_find_them.3F

Comment 5 Pablo Oriol

2012-04-25 05:19:52 EDT

(In reply to comment #4)
> (In reply to comment #3)
> > Hi, 
> > I think I got same problem:
> > I am working with Eclipse SDK (Version: 3.7.2) - CodeSourcery and Stlink to
> > STM32F4; running on Ubuntu 11.04.
> > I am able to debug. I just have problems when working with breakpoints. I can
> > insert them, but they are not recognized. I mean, when doing resume, execution
> > does not stop on them.
> > By the way, when loading Debug file I get next warning:
> > "Warning: RMT ERROR: failed to get remote thread list".
> 
> That is probably not good...
> 
> > Then, I start debugging. When inserting breakpoint, appears:
> > "Breakpoint attribute problem: installation failed".
> 
> Can you attach the 'gdb traces' so we can see what the error is?
> http://wiki.eclipse.org/CDT/User/FAQ#I.27ve_been_asked_for_.27gdb_traces.27.2C_where_can_I_find_them.3F


Hi again,
After lot of tests, I realize RMT ERROR disappear also when using Standard GDB Hardware Debuging. Then, I think this could also be a bug on DSF HW Debuging.
Now, with standard GDB, it works pretty ok. :)
Thks a lot for your help.
Cheers,
Pablo