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diff --git a/gdb/doc/gdb.texinfo b/gdb/doc/gdb.texinfo index f37e288a450..1080b8b44f8 100644 --- a/gdb/doc/gdb.texinfo +++ b/gdb/doc/gdb.texinfo @@ -10475,7 +10475,7 @@ of its pure text. Establish communication using the @code{target remote} command. Its argument specifies how to communicate with the target machine---either via a devicename attached to a direct serial line, or a -TCP port (usually to a terminal server which in turn has a serial line +TCP or UDP port (usually to a terminal server which in turn has a serial line to the target). For example, to use a serial line connected to the device named @file{/dev/ttyb}: @@ -10485,7 +10485,8 @@ target remote /dev/ttyb @cindex TCP port, @code{target remote} To use a TCP connection, use an argument of the form -@code{@var{host}:port}. For example, to connect to port 2828 on a +@code{@var{host}:@var{port}} or @code{tcp:@var{host}:@var{port}}. +For example, to connect to port 2828 on a terminal server named @code{manyfarms}: @smallexample @@ -10503,6 +10504,21 @@ target remote :1234 @noindent Note that the colon is still required here. + +@cindex UDP port, @code{target remote} +To use a UDP connection, use an argument of the form +@code{udp:@var{host}:@var{port}}. For example, to connect to UDP port 2828 +on a terminal server named @code{manyfarms}: + +@smallexample +target remote udp:manyfarms:2828 +@end smallexample + +When using a UDP connection for remote debugging, you should keep in mind +that the `U' stands for ``Unreliable''. UDP can silently drop packets on +busy or unreliable networks, which will cause havoc with your debugging +session. + @end enumerate Now you can use all the usual commands to examine and change data and to |