GDB error when trying to launch debugger

[Pedro]

Hi,

I'm developing using vscode and Nordic pluggin, Windows 10 OS. When I try to launch debugger, I get the following message:

"Unable to start debugging. Unexpected GDB output from command "-target-select-extended-remote 127.0.0.1:63241". Remote communication error. Target disconnected.: No such file or directory."

The launch configuration is the default:

	"launch": {
		"version": "0.2.0",
		"configurations": [
			{
				"type": "nrf-connect",
				"request": "launch",
				"name": "Launch build",
				"config": "${workspaceFolder}/build",
				"runToEntryPoint": "main"
			}
		]
	}

How can I make it run?

Thanks in advance,

Pedro.

[Oguzhan Turk]

 Marte Myrvold I have same problem. Isn't there any solution yet? Here is my "nRF Connect: Generate support information" output:

{
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    "os": "linux",
    "osVersion": "#47~22.04.1-Ubuntu SMP PREEMPT_DYNAMIC Wed Jun 21 15:35:31 UTC 2",
    "osKernel": "5.19.0-46-generic",
    "vscode": "1.80.1",
    "electron": "22.3.14",
    "node": "v16.17.1"
  },
  "system": {
    "date": "2023-07-14T13:29:54.292Z",
    "vscodeRoot": "/snap/code/134/usr/share/code/resources/app",
    "nrfConnectForDesktopInstalled": "unknown",
    "vscodeUptime": "01:43:46",
    "osUptime": "07:46:53",
    "cpu": {
      "model": "12th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-1260P",
      "speed": "1675 MHz",
      "count": 8
    },
    "memory": {
      "total": "46.75 GB",
      "free": "37.99 GB"
    }
  },
  "workspace": {
    "name": "modem_shell",
    "workspaceFile": null,
    "folders": [
      "/home/o.tuerk/projects/mosdon/modem_firmwares/modem_shell"
    ]
  },
  "extensions": {
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        "version": "2023.6.345",
        "path": "/home/o.tuerk/.vscode/extensions/nordic-semiconductor.nrf-connect-2023.6.345-linux-x64",
        "isActive": true
      },
      "nordic-semiconductor.nrf-terminal": {
        "version": "2023.6.78",
        "path": "/home/o.tuerk/.vscode/extensions/nordic-semiconductor.nrf-terminal-2023.6.78",
        "isActive": true
      },
      "nordic-semiconductor.nrf-devicetree": {
        "version": "2023.6.108",
        "path": "/home/o.tuerk/.vscode/extensions/nordic-semiconductor.nrf-devicetree-2023.6.108",
        "isActive": true
      },
      "nordic-semiconductor.nrf-kconfig": {
        "version": "2023.6.51",
        "path": "/home/o.tuerk/.vscode/extensions/nordic-semiconductor.nrf-kconfig-2023.6.51",
        "isActive": true
      }
    },
    "external": {
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      "ms-vscode.js-debug": "1.80.0",
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      "ms-vscode.cmake-tools": "1.14.34",
      "ms-vscode.cpptools-extension-pack": "1.3.0",
      "ms-vscode.cpptools-themes": "2.0.0",
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      "trond-snekvik.gnu-mapfiles": "1.1.0",
      "twxs.cmake": "0.0.17",
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    }
  },
  "tools": {
    "/home/o.tuerk/ncs/toolchains/v2.1.3/opt/zephyr-sdk/arm-zephyr-eabi/bin/arm-zephyr-eabi-gcc": "0.14.1",
    "/opt/SEGGER/JLink/JLinkExe": "7.88k",
    "/usr/bin/nrfjprog": "10.13.0",
    "nrfutil": "Not found",
    "/home/o.tuerk/ncs/toolchains/v2.1.3/usr/local/bin/cmake": "3.20.5",
    "/home/o.tuerk/ncs/toolchains/v2.1.3/usr/local/bin/west": "0.14.0",
    "/home/o.tuerk/ncs/toolchains/v2.1.3/usr/local/bin/python3": "3.8.2",
    "/home/o.tuerk/ncs/toolchains/v2.1.3/usr/local/bin/ninja": "1.9.0",
    "/home/o.tuerk/ncs/toolchains/v2.1.3/usr/bin/gperf": "3.1",
    "/home/o.tuerk/ncs/toolchains/v2.1.3/usr/bin/dtc": "1.4.7",
    "/home/o.tuerk/ncs/toolchains/v2.1.3/opt/bin/gn": "1871",
    "/home/o.tuerk/ncs/toolchains/v2.1.3/usr/local/bin/git": "2.25.1",
    "gdbPath": "/home/o.tuerk/ncs/toolchains/v2.1.3/opt/zephyr-sdk/arm-zephyr-eabi/bin/arm-zephyr-eabi-gdb-no-py"
  },
  "sdks": [
    {
      "version": "2.1.3",
      "path": "/home/o.tuerk/ncs/v2.1.3"
    }
  ],
  "toolchains": [
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      "version": "2.1.3",
      "path": "/home/o.tuerk/ncs/toolchains/v2.1.3"
    }
  ],
  "connectedDevices": [
    {
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      "boardVersion": "PCA10090",
      "deviceFamily": "NRF91_FAMILY",
      "deviceVersion": "NRF9160_xxAA_REV2",
      "jlinkObFirmwareVersion": "J-Link OB-K22-NordicSemi compiled Nov  7 2022 16:21:34"
    }
  ],
  "deviceProvider": "nrfutil",
  "config": {
    "nordic-semiconductor.nrf-connect": {
      "topdir": "${nrf-connect.sdk:2.1.3}",
      "toolchain": {
        "path": "${nrf-connect.toolchain:2.1.3}"
      },
      "ozonePath": "",
      "applications": [],
      "applicationOptions": {},
      "kconfig": {
        "interface": "kconfig",
        "executeInDefaultShell": false
      },
      "welcome": {
        "showOnStartup": false
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      "west": {
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        }
      },
      "boardRoots": [],
      "taskBindings": {},
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        "bindings": {
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        }
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      "deviceProvider": "nrfutil",
      "enableTelemetry": true
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    }
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      "PATH": "/home/o.tuerk/ncs/toolchains/v2.1.3/usr/bin:/home/o.tuerk/ncs/toolchains/v2.1.3/usr/bin:/home/o.tuerk/ncs/toolchains/v2.1.3/usr/local/bin:/home/o.tuerk/ncs/toolchains/v2.1.3/opt/bin:/home/o.tuerk/ncs/toolchains/v2.1.3/opt/nanopb/generator-bin:/home/o.tuerk/ncs/toolchains/v2.1.3/opt/zephyr-sdk/arm-zephyr-eabi/bin:/tmp/.mount_nrfcon9mwqsi:/tmp/.mount_nrfcon9mwqsi/usr/sbin:/home/o.tuerk/.local/bin:/usr/local/sbin:/usr/local/bin:/usr/sbin:/usr/bin:/sbin:/bin:/usr/games:/usr/local/games:/snap/bin:/snap/bin:/usr/lib/jvm/java-17-oracle/bin:/usr/lib/jvm/java-17-oracle/db/bin:/tmp/.mount_nrfcon9mwqsi:/tmp/.mount_nrfcon9mwqsi/usr/sbin:/home/o.tuerk/.local/bin:/usr/local/sbin:/usr/local/bin:/usr/sbin:/usr/bin:/sbin:/bin:/usr/games:/usr/local/games:/snap/bin:/snap/bin:/usr/lib/jvm/java-17-oracle/bin:/usr/lib/jvm/java-17-oracle/db/bin",
      "ZEPHYR_BASE": "/home/o.tuerk/ncs/v2.1.3/zephyr",
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      "PYTHONPATH": "/home/o.tuerk/ncs/toolchains/v2.1.3/usr/local/lib/python3.8/site-packages",
      "USER": "o.tuerk"
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      "HOME": "/home/o.tuerk",
      "PATH": "/tmp/.mount_nrfcon9mwqsi:/tmp/.mount_nrfcon9mwqsi/usr/sbin:/home/o.tuerk/.local/bin:/usr/local/sbin:/usr/local/bin:/usr/sbin:/usr/bin:/sbin:/bin:/usr/games:/usr/local/games:/snap/bin:/snap/bin:/usr/lib/jvm/java-17-oracle/bin:/usr/lib/jvm/java-17-oracle/db/bin",
      "USER": "o.tuerk"
    },
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    "toolchainBinPath": "/home/o.tuerk/ncs/toolchains/v2.1.3/opt/zephyr-sdk/arm-zephyr-eabi/bin",
    "toolchainVersion": "2.1.3"
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  }
}

[sheldon_b]

Inside of the vscode edit build configuration page, there is a checkbox to enable debug options. When I don't have this selected, I get the same error as you.

Sadly, when I check this, I now get a different error. I'm not trying to hijack your thread, but I do have a few questions:

• Does this solve your problem?
• Do you now have a different error message?

This is what I am seeing (And for the record, debugging used to work for me as well)

[Marte Myrvold]

Hi,

Please create a new ticket for this.

Best regards,
Marte