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RE: What is the difference between gdb_module.bin and gdb



On 20-Feb-2001 John wrote:
> Hi all:
> 
> When I use Configuration Tool to make gdb stubs for i386 pc target, there are 2 files been
> created
> gdb_module.bin and gdb_module.img
> What is the difference between them?
> Thanks in advance.

The .bin file contains just the raw code/data and is what you should copy
to your boot floppy.  The .img file is the ELF executable, with debug
information stripped away (solely for space savings).


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