VAR-SOM-AM33 Linux SDK 7 Basic debug with Eclipse

Application debugging with Eclipse

Introduction

This wiki page explains how to use Eclipse to develop simple application on Variscite's VAR-SOM-AM33.

Download and install

Download from:

http://www.eclipse.org/downloads/download.php?file=/technology/epp/downloads/release/kepler/SR1/eclipse-cpp-kepler-SR1-linux-gtk-x86_64.tar.gz

$ cd ~/
$ tar xvf ~/Downloads/eclipse-cpp-kepler-SR1-linux-gtk-x86_64.tar.gz

Run Eclipse:

$ eclipse/eclipse &

Set your workspace:

You can select any folder you like.
Close the "welcome window".
You should be at:

Eclipse installations of additional packages

1. Start the Eclipse IDE.
2. Make sure you are in your Workbench and select "Install New Software" from the "Help" pull-down menu.
3. Select Kepler - http://download.eclipse.org/releases/kepler from the "Work with:" pull-down menu.
4. Expand the box next to "Linux Tools" and select the LTTng - Linux Tracing Toolkit boxes.
5. Expand the box next to "Mobile and Device Development" and select the following boxes:
   1. C/C++ Remote Launch
   2. Remote System Explorer End-user Runtime
   3. Remote System Explorer User Actions
   4. Target Management Terminal
   5. TCF Remote System Explorer add-in
   6. TCF Target Explorer
6. Expand the box next to "Programming Languages" and select the Autotools Support for CDT and C/C++ Development Tools boxes.
7. Complete the installation and restart the Eclipse IDE.
   

Comment:
Some of the packages may be already installed.

An install window example:

Change target's password

$ passwd
use root as password type 3 times.

Create a simple project for VAR-SOM_AM33

Create a new project:


Set basic information:


Just click next for the default:


Set the tools path and prefix. Browse to the actual SDK location:
.../ti-sdk-am335x-evm-07.00.00.00/linux-devkit/sysroots/i686-arago-linux/usr/bin
arm-linux-gnueabihf-


Expand the Hello project select the Console tab and hit ctrl b :

Project is built and ready to be debugged.

Create communication link to VAR-SOM_AM33 taregt

Switch to Remote System Explorer tab:


Create a new connection select SSH only:


Set target IP and name:


Hit finish to create the remote connection. Right click on the new connection name and hit connect.
Enter user name and password. Use root/root for both:

Hit OK. You should be able to browse target file system via the connection manager.

Debug the project on VAR-SOM_AM33 target

Switch back to the c/c++ view. Click on the Hello project from the left tab. Run->Debug configuration. Double click o the C/C++ Remote Application:

Fill the Remote Absolute File path
Switch to debugger tab and fill the gdb prefix:


Hit debug and you should be able to debug the file on target: