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Locate Segfault [message #1833399]

Mon, 12 October 2020 07:03

Eclipse User

Hello,

I have recently added a few FBs throughout my application, mostly Publish Blocks sending values of the Sensors and Motors used in my Application.

Now it sometimes happens that I get a Segmentation fault, but I don't know which FB is causing it as there is no further info in the console or log.

Is there a way to locate the cause of the error other than trying out different things while monitoring the application?

Thank you in advance,

Mario

Re: Locate Segfault [message #1833400 is a reply to message #1833399]

Mon, 12 October 2020 07:12

Eclipse User

Hi,

start FORTE with a debugger. It should stop at the segfault and then you have to inspect the stack trace to locate where it is happening.

Best regards,
Martin

Re: Locate Segfault [message #1833401 is a reply to message #1833400]

Mon, 12 October 2020 07:35

Eclipse User

Hello Martin,

Is there a guide how to do that on a remote device? My application is running on a Lego EV3 Brick and I communicate using SSH.

Best Regards,

Mario

Re: Locate Segfault [message #1833403 is a reply to message #1833401]

Mon, 12 October 2020 07:52

Eclipse User

Hi Mario,

I use this tool from eclipse that allows to debug remotely. It can be tricky to set up, but once everything is correct, it's really like a regular local debugger:

https://marketplace.eclipse.org/content/direct-remote-c-debugging

I assume that since you're using the EV3, then probably the error is in the code related to it. If you could reduce the amount of FBs or features you're using, then the bad code will be easier to find.

Re: Locate Segfault [message #1833404 is a reply to message #1833403]

Mon, 12 October 2020 08:18

Eclipse User

as EV3 is linux the simplest would be to have gdb there. If you have a gdb there you could run forte with gdb forte and then press -r on the command line. On segfaults the debugger should give you a stack trace which can help to trace back the issue.

Re: Locate Segfault [message #1833405 is a reply to message #1833403]

Mon, 12 October 2020 08:34

Eclipse User

Thank you, I will give it a try

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