Re: [avr-gcc-list] Simulation / Hex File mismatch

[E. Weddington]

> Hello,
> 
> I seem to have encountered a problem, possibly a bug.
> 
> I have this fairly complex program (RTOS), which
> doesn't work properly in hardware (at90s8515 + stk500)
> using the -Os setting (works OK with the -O0 setting).
> It does modify some stack and stuff so I'm prepared to
> accept that optimizations might break stuff, so i've
> got to fix it. But thats not the thing, the thing is
> that it works fine on other chips (Mega16 and mega169)
> in hardware with the -Os setting. OK, so its just an
> issue with that type of avr. But when I load the .cof
> file generated by running make extcoff or make coff
> into AVR Studio 4, it simulates just fine. AVR
> Studio's simulator is telling me the program works
> like it should.
> 
> Luckily however my trusty ICE200, again with AVR
> Studio 4 and the .cof file, tell me the program
> doesn't work (which is the actual case). 
> 
> I've moved project directories around and stuff so I
> know i'm getting a fresh cof file, any ideas?
>  
>   -Colin

I know what you're working on.... Is there any way you can 
say *how* it's breaking? You say it works fine on m16 / 
m169, but what is it not working correctly on? How is it 
different?

Eric