where did the gdb "-k" option go?

From: Robert Wagner <robert.wagner_at_qlogic.com>
Date: Thu, 8 Jul 2004 07:33:00 -0700
I cvsuped to 5.2-CURRENT and rebuilt world.  

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So,
	Does anyone know where the -k option went for kernel debugging.  I am trying to remote debug another machine with this one.

						Thanks,
							Bob Wagner
Received on Thu Jul 08 2004 - 12:35:36 UTC

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