Re: [GSoC] Remote kernel debugging over Ethernet

[Joerg Sonnenberger <joerg%britannica.bec.de@localhost>]

On Wed, Mar 25, 2009 at 11:01:21PM +0200, Jordan Gordeev wrote:
> However, the project is listed with "Estimated difficulty: Medium",  
> while I believe it to be "Hard".
> Maybe you know something, that I don't know, and want to share it? :-)

Take a look at src/sys/ipkdb, which is part of the reason it is not
"Hard", I guess.

> One important question to ask is what the *goal* of kernel debugging  
> over Ethernet is. There are virtualization solutions that can be used to  
> debug a kernel without hangs and crashes.

Think of it as an alternative to serial console for debugging purposes.
At least that is the case I would want to have it for.

Joerg