Learn to enable Core Dumps on OK3568 Buildroot systems. Fix segmentation faults and stack overflows using GDB for efficient embedded Linux a
Stop Guessing Why Your Embedded Linux Apps Are Crashing! 🛠️
Debugging segmentation faults and stack overflows on platforms like the OK3568 can be a nightmare when serial logs aren't enough. If you’re working with Linux Kernel 5.10 and Buildroot, enabling Core Dumps is a game-changer for your development workflow.
A Core Dump is essentially a "black box" recorder for your software. When a process fails, it saves the memory image, registers, and call stack, allowing you to perform offline analysis using GDB without needing the hardware in front of you.
Key Takeaways from my latest guide:
✅ How to bypass the default "disabled" status in Buildroot.
✅ Setting persistent storage paths (e.g., /userdata/core).
✅ Essential GDB commands like bt (backtrace) to pinpoint the exact line of code that failed.
✅ Best practices for production vs. R&D environments.
Whether you are doing system integration or application development, mastering the ulimit and core_pattern configurations will save you hours of "blind" debugging.