rust-osdev / rust-osdev/bootimage
debug sections stripped
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enhancement
- Dominant language
- Rust
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Description
The debug sections (eg. debug_line) are stripped even in debug builds, even though kernels might want to use that for things like line numbers.
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Research direction
Start by locating bootimage's logic that strips ELF debug sections, especially debug_line, and compare its behavior between debug and non-debug builds. Done means debug sections are retained for debug builds so kernels can use information such as line numbers, while release behavior remains unchanged.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- rust
- Domain
- build-system
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 45/100