GDB + softdevice ?

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Can you use GDB for your app code if soft device was merged in the final hex?

ypearson · Accepted Answer

Sorry, I wasn't clear. 
 I'm using GCC+GDB+OpenOCD to step through code, and it appears if GDB steps through a SVCALL the microcontroller resets but if I run the example code without using GDB the code works fine. 
 Were you successful in using GDB with softdevice ? If so how did you mange that? 
 To program the micro I would use nrfjprog. 
 thanks! 
 Hi,
Because of how the SoftDevice works you are not able to debug it by stepping the code. This is because it will report a fault upon failing timing checks. These timing checks are critical in order to be able to operate a BLE connection.
Best regards,
Øyvind
Øyvind Karlsen (5 hours ago)

GDB + softdevice ?

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