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Re-add executable argument for 'connect' mode.
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epasveer authored Jan 7, 2024
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2 changes: 2 additions & 0 deletions src/SeerDebugDialog.cpp
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Expand Up @@ -811,6 +811,8 @@ void SeerDebugDialog::handleRunModeChanged (int id) {

// ID == 2 CONNECT
if (id == 2) {
executableNameLineEdit->setEnabled(true);
executableNameToolButton->setEnabled(true);
executableSymbolNameLineEdit->setEnabled(true);
executableSymbolNameToolButton->setEnabled(true);
executableWorkingDirectoryLineEdit->setEnabled(true);
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10 changes: 0 additions & 10 deletions src/SeerGdbWidget.cpp
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Expand Up @@ -1156,15 +1156,6 @@ void SeerGdbWidget::handleGdbConnectExecutable () {

while (1) {

// Has a executable name been provided?
if (executableName() != "") {

QMessageBox::warning(this, "Seer",
QString("The executable name can't be provided for 'connect' mode."),
QMessageBox::Ok);
break;
}

// Delete the old gdb and console if there is a new executable
if (newExecutableFlag() == true) {
killGdb();
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// Has a executable name been provided?
if (executableName() != "") {

QMessageBox::warning(this, "Seer",
QString("The executable name can't be provided for 'rr' mode."),
QMessageBox::Ok);
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1 change: 1 addition & 0 deletions src/resources/help/ConnectDebugMode.md
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Expand Up @@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ something to connect to it. When Seer connects with it, the process is ready to
### Requirements
In this mode, Seer needs:

* Optional executable file if the remote gdbserver/gdbstub hasn't loaded one
* Optional symbol file if the executable doesn't have debug information
* How to look for the gdbserver (machine and port)
* Optional gdb commands to execute before and after Seer connects to the gdbserver
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79 changes: 46 additions & 33 deletions src/resources/help/seergdb.hlp
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Expand Up @@ -3,61 +3,74 @@ Usage: seergdb [LAUNCHOPTIONS] [MISCOPTIONS] executable [arguments ...]

Seer - A gui frontend for gdb.

-h, --help Displays help on commandline options.
-v, --version Displays version information.
-h, --help Displays help on commandline options.
-v, --version Displays version information.


Launch Options (pick one):

-r, --run <executable> <arguments> Load the executable and run it.
-r, --run [--sym <symbolfile>] <executable> <arguments> Load the executable and run it without breaking in "main".

-s, --start <executable> <arguments> Load the executable, break in "main", and run it.
'sym' is optional if the debugging info is in a separate file.
'executable' is the name of the executable file.

--attach <pid> [<executable>] Attach to a locally running process.
<executable> is the path to the executable to load.
If <executable> is not given, use the executable stated
by /proc/<pid>/exe
-s, --start [--sym <symbolfile>] <executable> <arguments> Load the executable, break in "main", and run it.

--connect <medium> [--sym <symbolfile>] Connect to an already running gdbserver (local or remote).
Possible connection mediums are:
'sym' is optional if the debugging info is in a separate file.
'executable' is the name of the executable file.

host:port
/dev/<serialdev>
--attach <pid> [--sym <symbolfile>] [<executable>] Attach to a locally running process.

'sym' is optional if the debugging info is in a separate file.
'pid' is the id of the running process.
'sym' is optional if the debugging info is in a separate file.
'executable' is the name of the executable file. If 'executable'
is not given, use the executable stated by /proc/<pid>/exe.

--rr <trace-directory> Load a previously created RR trace session from 'trace-directory'.
--connect <medium> [--sym <symbolfile>] [<executable>] Connect to an already running gdbserver (local or remote).
Possible connection mediums are:

--core <corefile> <executable> Load a corefile.
host:port
/dev/<serialdev>

--project <project> Launch using a Seer project.
'sym' is optional if the debugging info is in a separate file.
'executable' is sometimes needed for embedded debugging (qemu).

--rr <trace-directory> Load a previously created RR trace session from 'trace-directory'.

--core <corefile> [--sym <symbolfile>] <executable> Load a corefile.

'corefile' is the corefile to analyze.
'sym' is optional if the debugging info is in a separate file.
'executable' is the name of the executable file.

--project <project> Launch using a Seer project.


Arguments:

executable The executable to debug. Needed for 'run', 'start', 'attach', and
'core' run modes.
arguments Arguments for the executable. Needed for 'run' and 'start'.
executable The executable to debug. Needed for 'run', 'start', 'attach', and
'core' run modes. Optionally for 'connect'.
arguments Arguments for the executable. Needed for 'run' and 'start'.


Misc Options:

--cwd, --working-dir <path> Set gdb's working directory path.
--sym, --symbol-file <symbolfilename> Load symbols from a separate file than the executable.
--bl, --break-load <filename> Load a previously saved breakpoints file. For 'run', 'start', or 'rr'.
--bf, --break-function <function> Set a breakpoint in a function/address. For 'run' or 'start'.
--bs, --break-source <filename:lineno> Set a breakpoint in a source file and line number. For 'run' or 'start'.
eg: --bs myprog.cpp:30
--sat, --show-assembly-tab <yes|no> Show the Assembly Tab on Seer startup. For 'run' or 'start'.
--sar, --start-address-randomize <yes|no> Randomize the program's starting address. For 'run' or 'start'.
--nsm, --non-stop-mode <yes|no> Continue to run other threads at breakpoints. For 'run' or 'start'.
--cwd, --working-dir <path> Set gdb's working directory path.
--sym, --symbol-file <symbolfilename> Load symbols from a separate file than the executable.
--bl, --break-load <filename> Load a previously saved breakpoints file. For 'run', 'start', or 'rr'.
--bf, --break-function <function> Set a breakpoint in a function/address. For 'run' or 'start'.
--bs, --break-source <filename:lineno> Set a breakpoint in a source file and line number. For 'run' or 'start'.
eg: --bs myprog.cpp:30
--sat, --show-assembly-tab <yes|no> Show the Assembly Tab on Seer startup. For 'run' or 'start'.
--sar, --start-address-randomize <yes|no> Randomize the program's starting address. For 'run' or 'start'.
--nsm, --non-stop-mode <yes|no> Continue to run other threads at breakpoints. For 'run' or 'start'.

--gdb-program <gdbprogram> Use a different gdb than what's set in Seer's configuration.
--gdb-arguments <gdbarguments> Use different gdb arguments than what's set in Seer's configuration.
--gdb-program <gdbprogram> Use a different gdb than what's set in Seer's configuration.
--gdb-arguments <gdbarguments> Use different gdb arguments than what's set in Seer's configuration.

--config Launch with Seer's config dialog.
Save settings with: 'Settings->Save Configuration'
--config Launch with Seer's config dialog.
Save settings with: 'Settings->Save Configuration'

--xxx Turn on internal Seer debugging messages.
--xxx Turn on internal Seer debugging messages.


18 changes: 18 additions & 0 deletions tests/hellogdbserver/project.seer
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{
"seerproject": {
"connectmode": {
"gdbserver": ":1234"
},
"executable": "/nas/erniep/Development/seer/tests/hellogdbserver/hellogdbserver",
"postgdbcommands": [
"b main",
"continue",
""
],
"pregdbcommands": [
""
],
"symbolfile": "/nas/erniep/Development/seer/tests/hellogdbserver/hellogdbserver_sym",
"workingdirectory": ""
}
}

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