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+# ====================================================================
+#
+#      debugging.cdl
+#
+#      HAL debugging configuration data
+#
+# ====================================================================
+#####COPYRIGHTBEGIN####
+#                                                                          
+# -------------------------------------------                              
+# The contents of this file are subject to the Red Hat eCos Public License 
+# Version 1.1 (the "License"); you may not use this file except in         
+# compliance with the License.  You may obtain a copy of the License at    
+# http://www.redhat.com/                                                   
+#                                                                          
+# Software distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS"      
+# basis, WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.  See the 
+# License for the specific language governing rights and limitations under 
+# the License.                                                             
+#                                                                          
+# The Original Code is eCos - Embedded Configurable Operating System,      
+# released September 30, 1998.                                             
+#                                                                          
+# The Initial Developer of the Original Code is Red Hat.                   
+# Portions created by Red Hat are                                          
+# Copyright (C) 1998, 1999, 2000 Red Hat, Inc.                             
+# All Rights Reserved.                                                     
+# -------------------------------------------                              
+#                                                                          
+#####COPYRIGHTEND####
+# ====================================================================
+######DESCRIPTIONBEGIN####
+#
+# Author(s):      jskov
+# Original data:  nickg,jskov,jlarmour
+# Contributors:
+# Date:           1999-07-02
+#
+#####DESCRIPTIONEND####
+#
+# ====================================================================
+
+cdl_interface CYGINT_HAL_DEBUG_GDB_STUBS {
+    display       "Support for GDB stubs"
+    description   "
+        The HAL implements GDB stubs for the target."
+}
+
+cdl_option CYGDBG_HAL_DEBUG_GDB_INCLUDE_STUBS {
+    display       "Include GDB stubs in HAL"
+    active_if     CYGINT_HAL_DEBUG_GDB_STUBS
+    default_value 0
+    description   "
+        This option causes a set of GDB stubs to be included into the
+        system. On some target systems the GDB support will be
+        provided by other means, for example by a ROM monitor. On
+        other targets, especially when building a ROM-booting system,
+        the necessary support has to go into the target library
+        itself."
+}
+
+cdl_interface CYGINT_HAL_DEBUG_GDB_STUBS_BREAK {
+    display       "Support for external break support in GDB stubs"
+    description   "
+        The HAL implements external break (or asynchronous interrupt)
+        in the GDB stubs for the target."  
+}
+
+cdl_option CYGDBG_HAL_DEBUG_GDB_BREAK_SUPPORT {
+    display       "Include GDB external break support for stubs"
+    active_if     CYGINT_HAL_DEBUG_GDB_STUBS_BREAK
+    requires      CYGDBG_HAL_DEBUG_GDB_INCLUDE_STUBS
+    default_value 0
+    description   "
+        This option causes the GDB stub to add a serial interrupt handler
+        which will listen for GDB break packets. This lets you stop the
+        target asynchronously when using GDB, usually by hitting Control+C
+        or pressing the STOP button. This option differs from
+        CYGDBG_HAL_DEBUG_GDB_CTRLC_SUPPORT in that it is used when
+        GDB stubs are present."
+}
+
+cdl_option CYGDBG_HAL_DEBUG_GDB_CTRLC_SUPPORT {
+    display       "Include GDB external break support when no stubs"
+    requires      !CYGDBG_HAL_DEBUG_GDB_BREAK_SUPPORT
+    default_value 1
+    description   "
+        This option adds an interrupt handler for the GDB serial line
+        which will listen for GDB break packets. This lets you stop the
+        target asynchronously when using GDB, usually by hitting Control+C
+        or pressing the STOP button. This option differs from
+        CYGDBG_HAL_DEBUG_GDB_BREAK_SUPPORT in that it is used when the GDB
+        stubs are NOT present."
+}
+
+cdl_option CYGDBG_HAL_DEBUG_GDB_THREAD_SUPPORT {
+    display       "Include GDB multi-threading debug support"
+    requires      CYGDBG_KERNEL_DEBUG_GDB_THREAD_SUPPORT
+    default_value CYGDBG_KERNEL_DEBUG_GDB_THREAD_SUPPORT
+    description   "
+        This option enables some extra HAL code which is needed
+        to support multi-threaded source level debugging."
+}