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Date: Fri, 08 Aug 2003 02:27:00 -0000
From: Andrew Cagney <ac131313@redhat.com>
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To: Jose Paul <jose@exorindia.com>
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Subject: Re: GDB does not returns
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> Hi All,
> 
> Hi Alain,
> 
> Here is the program I am using.
> 
> /*----------------------------------------------------
>  * eCos 'Hello world' example
>  * --------------------------------------------------*/
> 
> #include <stdio.h>
> //#include "library_example.h"
> 
> int main(int argc, char* argv[])
> {
>     int i;
> 
> 
>     for (i=0; i<10; i++)
>     {
>       printf("Hello world!\n\r");
>      }
>     return 0;
> }

I guess you're doing something like:

> target remote xxx:yyy
> load
> continue


try:

> target remote xxx:yyy
> load
> break _exit
> continue

The startup code typically calls _exit after main returns.

Perhaphs, for embedded targets, GDB should automatically set a 
breakpoint on _exit.

Andrew

> I am using GDB  mipsel-elf-gdb.exe build GNU gdb 20030516.
> My problem is that when I run the above program in command line it prints
> Hello world
> and is not returning to GDB.
> 
> One of the ecos GUY says that if we put a break point at exit it is possible
> to exit the program.
> What command we have use to put a break
> point at exit or what settings I have to make to get back to gdb prompt?.
> 
> Please let me know.
> Jose
> 
> 
> 
>