Re: [ECOS] How to RUN a program?

[Gary Thomas <gthomas@cambridge.redhat.com>]

On 03-Jul-2001 Nagendra EM wrote:
> Hi,
> Thanks for the info. I have run the make file in the examples directory, after changing the
> PKG_INSTALL_DIR and XCC as given in the manual. It has created an exe file also, but when I try
> to load it, it loads, but stops after displaying the load. After that the gdb prompt does not
> appear at all. Any comments? Any suggestions?

This doesn't tell us much more than "it didn't work".

Please send details like you did below - output from the GDB session, etc.
Then maybe we can help.

> 
> waiting for your reply...
> 
> Thanks and Regards,
> - Nagendra.
> 
> 
> 
> --
> 
> On Tue, 03 Jul 2001 05:59:45   Gary Thomas wrote:
>>
>>On 03-Jul-2001 Nagendra EM wrote:
>>> Hi,
>>> I was trying to run one of the sample program on my SA1110 target,
>>> after refering to the "Getting started" manual.
>>> 
>>> Now,
>>> I invoke my insight-gdb by running arm-gdb. Then open up a console window (since the insight
>>> gui
>>> window gave some problem connecting). Now, I type target remote COM2, I am able to connect. I
>>> am
>>> able to load the program also. But when I say continue, it just stays there for a long time
>>> without any output. Where should I look for the output? Am I doing anything wrong?
>>> 
>>> please suggest.
>>> 
>>> The GDB console details pasted here...FYR
>>> ------------------------------------------------------
>>> (gdb) target remote COM2
>>> Remote debugging using COM2
>>> 0x500074c8 in ?? ()
>>> 
>>> (gdb) load hello.o
>>             ^^^^^^^
>>
>>You should be loading 'hello' (or 'hello.exe' on Windows).  You can't
>>run an object file, only one which has been fully linked with the
>>eCos kernel.
>>
>>> Loading section .rodata, size 0x14 lma 0x0
>>> Loading section .text.main, size 0x28 lma 0x0
>>> Start address 0x0 , load size 60
>>
>>These sizes and addresses tell it all - this is not a program which
>>is ready to run (incomplete).
>>
>>> Transfer rate: 480 bits in <1 sec, 30 bytes/write.
>>> 
>>> (gdb) continue
>>> Continuing.
>>> -------------------------------------------------------
>>
> 
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