Practical Debugging for Embedded RISC‑V: Diagnosing and fixing Kernel Panics, Dumps, and Failures in RISCV-Based Linux Systems

Explore crash debugging skills in RISC-V devices, develop the skills to analyze binaries, and leverage cutting-edge troubleshooting features through hands-on techniques and expert insightsKey FeaturesDiagnose and fix kernel panics, crashes, and system failures on RISC-V Linux boardsApply kernel concepts like interrupts and exceptions in practical debuggingExplore various case studies for crash issues in practiceBook DescriptionUnlock crash debugging skills in RISC-V devices! Written by a Linux kernel engineer and author with over 15 years of industry experience, this book builds a strong foundation in crash debugging and guides you from beginner to advanced level. You will learn powerful techniques to analyze various crash dumps, giving you the ability to debug RISC-V systems at their core.This practical, three-part journey starts with the essentials of crash debugging process, introducing the type of crashes and troubleshooting steps. The second part walks you through the key fundamentals of RISC-V that are necessary for crash debugging in RISC-V devices. The final part covers innovative methods for crash debugging and the powerful debugging tool, such as Crash Utiltiy and GDB.By the end of this book, you'll have comprehensive RISC-V expertise with strong crash debugging skills to analyze any memory dumps with confidence.What you will learnUnderstand the key features of RISC-V used in real-world projectsLearn how the Linux kernel interfaces with the RISC-V architectureUnderstand how RISC-V features are implemented at the software levelLearn practical debugging skills to monitor crashes in a Linux systemImprove troubleshooting skills using GDB and Crash UtilityExamine RISC-V binaries when crash issues occurPinpoint the root cause of crashes by analyzing binariesWho this book is forThis book is for embedded developers, system engineers, firmware engineers, security consultants, and ethical hackers. A basic understanding of C programming is recommended. Familiarity with computer architecture, Linux systems, and security concepts will help you get the most out of this book.Table of ContentsFundamentals of crash debuggingPractical crash debugging workflowRISC-V architecture essentials (Part 1)RISC-V architecture essentials (Part 2)Linux kernel relevant to crash handlingDebugging tools and signatures for crash debuggingTypical crash pattern overviewUser space crash analysisKernel space crash analysisCase studies: crash debugging analysisRISC-V specific debugging techniquesGeneric Linux kernel features for pre-crash detection Read more