Chapter 3: Loading and Executing Programs
Using Breakpoints
Using Breakpoints
The debugger implements breakpoints using shadow bits. The number of
access breakpoints available to the debugger/simulator is unlimited.
This section shows you how to:
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To set a memory access breakpoint
• Enter the address (which may be a symbol) in the entry buffer. Select
Breakpoints→Set and select Read, Write, or Read/Write.
Or:
• Using the command line, enter Breakpt , select the type of access to break on
(Read, Write, or Access), enter the address of the memory location, and press
the < Return> key.
The access types have the following meanings:
Read
Write
Access
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Set a memory access breakpoint (read, write, or either).
Set an instruction breakpoint.
Clear selected breakpoints.
Clear all breakpoints.
Display breakpoint information.
break on read accesses.
break on write accesses.
break on either read or write accesses.