Debug XMOS in real time (e.g. USB Audio)

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Hello,
I fight many times with XMOS debugging in real time. Now I found the solution for Real Time debugging over xCONNECT. Which is very good, but it needs extra chanend.
In our design we dont have place for extra chanend, so I cant debug the whole system together.

Are there any other way for debugging in real time? (below I write about 3 methods, which I know about)

For me can be the best method, with breakpoints(method 2), but it not works when optimalization is switched on. And when I switch off optimalizaton, than USB audio class project is uncompilable. For example, the error msg is: ../src/usb_buffer/usb_buffer.xc: Error: Undefined reference to 'XUD_SetReady_In' (possible inline definition without external definition)

1. Debug with printf (or printstr, printint from <print.h>)in real time.
Problem: xCONNECT link must be available.
What we need for it: extra memory for text logs, extra chanend and an xCONNECT link
Link: https://www.xmos.com/developer/download ... 93A%29.pdf

2. Using xTimeComposer debugger over JTAG, use breakpoints. (partially usable)
It is excellent for handling memory access exceptions, and core communication mismatches.
Problem: When optimalization is enabled, than stepping in code is unusable, variable reading is unusable, too.
Naturally breakpoints usage stops the usb communication, too. The result is Usb communication error.

3. Using memory for debug message logging (partially usable)
Complicated method, but no extra chanends needed.
Problem: I can only use as much as logs as I have place in buffer.
What we need for it: many many memory for text logs, and for buffering logs.
Link: https://www.xmos.com/developer/download ... rc1%29.pdf

[MaximLiadov]

You are right. Debugging is just a mess! I also cannot see variables when tracing my code. Let me know how it could be fixed. If I turn off optimisation completely, project cannot be compiled. Too many erorrs. Printing variables to console doesn't work well for the same reason. I think XMOS guys should do something with that.

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In debug mode (method 2.), with optimisation enabled I cant see variables, too. :(
Printing variables by methods 1. and 3. works without any problem.