[U-Boot-Users] Side-effects when adding debug output

[Wolfgang Denk]

In message <2D9AB865A49FD511914700105A0EF6790252BD31 at morse.smart.lfk.eads.net> you wrote:
> 
> I want to add some extra output to the functions do_bootm and do_bootm_linux
> because I have problems with the kernel parameters. So i added a few
> printf's to the functions mentioned above. The things that happen now, I do
> not understand:

Don't use printf for debugging here. Use a debugger.

> Parameters of called functions (e.g. like the "int argc" parameter) suddenly
> change to random values. How could that be caused? Has it something to do
> with the stack (overflow or undefined behaviour when using "printf")? 

Passing control to the Linux kernel invoves giving up more  and  more
function  in  U-Boot, including things like overwriting the exception
vector table or so. Adding printf() to the wrong place may have funny
effects. You better know exactly what yuou are doing.

> Or should I use any other function for creating output? (instead of using
> the BDI2k)

Use the BDI2000. That's what it was made for.

Best regards,

Wolfgang Denk

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