Run an external command prior to running the debugger

Run an external command prior to running the debugger

[Geert Vancompernolle]

Hi,

Is it possible to run a command prior to starting the debugger?

I would like to do the following:

1. start Insight
2. start gdbserver on the target
3. type "R" to run the software on the debugger.

Is step 2 possible from within Insight?  In other words: can I extend 
the Insight command "R" such that it first launches the gdbserver on the 
target and only then launches the debug session?

*Best rgds,

-- Geert
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Re: Run an external command prior to running the debugger

[Keith Seitz]

Geert Vancompernolle wrote:

> 1. start Insight
> 2. start gdbserver on the target
> 3. type "R" to run the software on the debugger.
> 
> Is step 2 possible from within Insight?  In other words: can I extend 
> the Insight command "R" such that it first launches the gdbserver on the 
> target and only then launches the debug session?

Sort of, yes. It's kind of hacky, and I'm not entirely sure how well it 
will work, but there is an "After Attaching" preference in the Target 
Settings dialog (click the "More Options" widget-thingy). This will run 
any gdb command after attaching to the target. You could add something 
to use gdb's "shell" command to spawn your gdbserver.

But like I said, I'm not sure how well that will work (or if it will 
work). My guess it has bitrotted...

Keith