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How to debug through malloc function?

zulu nation over 5 years ago

Hi All,

I am using EFM32GG11 cpu and have problem with malloc function. It crashes on the first call.

I have specified stack and heap areas in the scatter file.

I would like to debug through malloc function. I am using the standart C library linked to my keil MDK 5 project,

How could i build c runtime and link it to my project?

Thanks,

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Westonsupermare Pier over 5 years ago +1 suggested

Define "crashes" Where does the processor end up? If you have a Hard Fault you're touching some memory oddly. Check that the memory described to the linker matches the capabilities of the part. Check...
zulu nation over 5 years ago in reply to Westonsupermare Pier +1

Hello, Thanks for reply. I have checked that HardFauld occur due to read at 0xFFFFFFFF address. Somehow this address is calculated inside malloc function. I currently far from being able to walk in disassembly...
Westonsupermare Pier over 5 years ago in reply to zulu nation +1

The Heap/Stack are more usually defined in startup.s ;******************************************************************************* ; ; Amount of memory (in bytes) allocated for Stack ; Tailor this...