[U-Boot] New Oxford Semiconductor board with assertion fail in linker

[Wolfgang Denk]

Dear Paul Gortmaker,

In message <CAP=VYLqd4kn7iQwwjDN3PMh3osBY4SsP+XXkzx2FBW=-xFyw9w at mail.gmail.com> you wrote:
>
> > ... or you can just snap in a JTAG debugger, connect GDB and throw some
> > break/watch points here and there ;-)
> 
> And how exactly is a JTAG going to help him resolve compile time
> issues he's currently having?   Sure, JTAG is nice for things, and

Obviously it does not help for compile time errors.

> some are lucky enough to have access to one.  But $ means it is not
> something everyone has, and it is not a substitute for thinking your
> way through a problem.  I'm more apt to use one to restore a bad
> flash image than anything else more complicated.

Indeed there are people who rarely ever use a debugger; instead they
use printf() or even plain LEDs (or other GPIOs) for debugging.

feel free to chose any method you feel comfortable with.

Fact is, that a good debugger like GDB is a powerful tool for the
experienced user that can save _lots_ of time.

Best regards,

Wolfgang Denk

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