Question: How do you set breakpoints in ROM ?

Answer: The regular break-points you use with the emulator (BA command or clicking the mouse left button in the line) are " software breakpoints ". They are implemented by replacing the instruction with a SWI instruction ( emulation interrupt ). Because the emulator needs to " replace (write) " the SWI instruction in memory, software breakpoints are only possible in RAM memories.


Device: TMS320C2xx
Category: TI Tools
Detail: Debugger Tools
Detail2: General
Title: Breakpoints in ROM
Source: Case from TMS320 Hotline
Date: 4/18/98
GenId: a2

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