KGDB_SKIPEXCEPTION

Section: Kernel Debugger Internals (9)
Updated: February 2011
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NAME

kgdb_skipexception - (optional) exit kgdb_handle_exception early

SYNOPSIS

int kgdb_skipexception(int exception, struct pt_regs * regs);

ARGUMENTS

exception

: Exception vector number

regs

: Current struct pt_regs.

DESCRIPTION

On some architectures it is required to skip a breakpoint exception when it occurs after a breakpoint has been removed. This can be implemented in the architecture specific portion of kgdb.

AUTHOR

Jason Wessel <jason.wessel@windriver.com>