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+- org.chibios.tools.eclipse.debug_x.y.z.jar, debugger extension that allows to
+ inspect the ChibiOS/RT internal data structures at debug time. This plugin
+ is best used when the kernel debug options are turned on.
+ Installation:
+ - Copy the plugin under [eclipse]/plugins.
+ - Start Eclipse and enable the plugin from:
+ Window->Show View->Others...->ChibiOS/RT
+ - Make sure that Eclipse is using the "Standard Debugger" from:
+ Window->Preferences->Run/Debug->Launching->Default Launchers->
+ GDB Hardware Debugging->[Debug]
+ - Start a debug session of a ChibiOS/RT demo or application and step until
+ after chSysInit() has been invoked.
+ - Inspect the various structures (Timers, Threads etc) using the ChibiOS/RT
+ view by pressing the yellow refresh button.
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