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Disassembly View ARM (Thumb) Instruction Bytes are Backwards
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Description
Environment
- OS and version: Windows 11
- VS Code: 1.85.1
- C/C++ extension: 1.18.5
- OS and version of remote machine (if applicable):
- GDB / LLDB version: OpenOCD and arm-none-eabi-gdb.exe
Bug Summary and Steps to Reproduce
Bug Summary:
The bytes are backwards. LDR instruction should be 0x4B01.
Correct result in IAR:
Steps to reproduce:
- Open Disassembly View
- View Thumb Instruction (16-bit Word)
Debugger Configurations
tasks.json
{
"version": "2.0.0",
"tasks": [
{
"label": "Flash",
"type": "shell",
"command": "openocd",
"args": [
"-f",
"interface/cmsis-dap.cfg",
"-f",
"target/rp2040.cfg",
"-c",
"adapter speed 5000; program {${command:cmake.launchTargetPath}} verify reset exit"
],
"problemMatcher": []
},
{
"label": "Build",
"type": "cmake",
"command": "build",
"problemMatcher": "$gcc",
"group": {
"kind": "build",
"isDefault": true
}
}
]
}
launch.json
{
"version": "0.2.0",
"configurations": [
{
"name": "Pico Debug (Cortex-Debug)",
"cwd": "${workspaceFolder}",
"executable": "${command:cmake.launchTargetPath}",
"request": "launch",
"type": "cortex-debug",
"servertype": "openocd",
"gdbPath": "arm-none-eabi-gdb",
"device": "RP2040",
"configFiles": [
"interface/cmsis-dap.cfg",
"target/rp2040.cfg"
],
"svdFile": "${env:PICO_SDK_PATH}/src/rp2040/hardware_regs/rp2040.svd",
"runToEntryPoint": "main",
"openOCDLaunchCommands": [
"adapter speed 5000"
]
},
{
"name": "Pico Debug (Cortex-Debug with external OpenOCD)",
"cwd": "${workspaceFolder}",
"executable": "${command:cmake.launchTargetPath}",
"request": "launch",
"type": "cortex-debug",
"servertype": "external",
"gdbTarget": "localhost:3333",
"gdbPath": "arm-none-eabi-gdb",
"device": "RP2040",
"svdFile": "${env:PICO_SDK_PATH}/src/rp2040/hardware_regs/rp2040.svd",
"runToEntryPoint": "main"
},
{
"name": "Pico Debug (C++ Debugger)",
"type": "cppdbg",
"request": "launch",
"cwd": "${workspaceFolder}",
"program": "${command:cmake.launchTargetPath}",
"MIMode": "gdb",
"miDebuggerPath": "arm-none-eabi-gdb",
"miDebuggerServerAddress": "localhost:3333",
"debugServerPath": "openocd",
"debugServerArgs": "-f interface/cmsis-dap.cfg -f target/rp2040.cfg -c \"adapter speed 5000\"",
"serverStarted": "Listening on port .* for gdb connections",
"filterStderr": true,
"stopAtEntry": true,
"hardwareBreakpoints": {
"require": true,
"limit": 4
},
"preLaunchTask": "Flash",
"svdPath": "${env:PICO_SDK_PATH}/src/rp2040/hardware_regs/rp2040.svd"
}
]
}
Debugger Logs
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Additional Information
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Contributor guide
First steps
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- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start by reproducing the issue in the Disassembly View with the provided ARM Thumb setup, using the tasks.json and launch.json configurations and the 16-bit LDR example. Trace how the instruction bytes are displayed and verify that the displayed word matches the expected 0x4B01 ordering.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- typescript, vscode
- Domain
- devtools
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 45/100