DBGBVR<n>, Debug Breakpoint Value Registers, n = 0 - 15

The DBGBVR<n> characteristics are:

Purpose

Holds a value for use in breakpoint matching, either the virtual address of an instruction or a context ID. Forms breakpoint n together with control register DBGBCR<n>. If EL2 is implemented and this breakpoint supports Context matching, DBGBVR<n> can be associated with a Breakpoint Extended Value Register DBGBXVR<n> for VMID matching.

Configuration

AArch32 System register DBGBVR<n> bits [31:0] are architecturally mapped to AArch64 System register DBGBVR<n>_EL1[31:0] .

AArch32 System register DBGBVR<n> bits [31:0] are architecturally mapped to External register DBGBVR<n>_EL1[31:0] .

If breakpoint n is not implemented then this register is unallocated.

This register is in the Cold reset domain. On a Cold reset RW fields in this register reset to architecturally UNKNOWN values. The register is not affected by a Warm reset.

Attributes

How this register is interpreted depends on the value of DBGBCR<n>.BT.

• When DBGBCR<n>.BT is 0b0x0x, this register holds a virtual address.
• When DBGBCR<n>.BT is 0bxx1x, this register holds a Context ID.

For other values of DBGBCR<n>.BT, this register is RES0.

Some breakpoints might not support Context ID comparison. For more information, see the description of the DBGDIDR.CTX_CMPs field.

Field descriptions

The DBGBVR<n> bit assignments are:

When DBGBCR<n>.BT == 0b0x0x:

31	30	29	28	27	26	25	24	23	22	21	20	19	18	17	16	15	14	13	12	11	10	9	8	7	6	5	4	3	2	1	0
VA[31:2]																														0	0

VA[31:2], bits [31:2]

Bits[31:2] of the address value for comparison.

On a Cold reset, this field resets to an architecturally UNKNOWN value.

Bits [1:0]

Reserved, RES0.

When DBGBCR<n>.BT == 0b001x:

31	30	29	28	27	26	25	24	23	22	21	20	19	18	17	16	15	14	13	12	11	10	9	8	7	6	5	4	3	2	1	0
ContextID

ContextID, bits [31:0]

Context ID value for comparison.

The value is compared against CONTEXTIDR_EL2 when all of the following are true:

• ARMv8.1-VHE is implemented.
• HCR_EL2.{E2H, TGE} is {1,1}.
• The PE is executing at EL0.
• EL2 is enabled in the current Security state, and is using AArch64.

Otherwise, the value is compared against CONTEXTIDR.

On a Cold reset, this field resets to an architecturally UNKNOWN value.

When DBGBCR<n>.BT == 0b101x and HaveEL(EL2):

31	30	29	28	27	26	25	24	23	22	21	20	19	18	17	16	15	14	13	12	11	10	9	8	7	6	5	4	3	2	1	0
ContextID

ContextID, bits [31:0]

Context ID value for comparison against CONTEXTIDR.

On a Cold reset, this field resets to an architecturally UNKNOWN value.

When DBGBCR<n>.BT == 0bx11x, HaveEL(EL2) and ARMv8.1-VHE is implemented:

31	30	29	28	27	26	25	24	23	22	21	20	19	18	17	16	15	14	13	12	11	10	9	8	7	6	5	4	3	2	1	0
ContextID

ContextID, bits [31:0]

Context ID value for comparison against CONTEXTIDR.

On a Cold reset, this field resets to an architecturally UNKNOWN value.

if PSTATE.EL == EL0 then
    UNDEFINED;
elsif PSTATE.EL == EL1 then
    if EL2Enabled() && !ELUsingAArch32(EL2) && MDCR_EL2.<TDE,TDA> != '00' then
        AArch64.AArch32SystemAccessTrap(EL2, 0x05);
    elsif EL2Enabled() && ELUsingAArch32(EL2) && HDCR.<TDE,TDA> != '00' then
        AArch32.TakeHypTrapException(0x05);
    elsif HaveEL(EL3) && !ELUsingAArch32(EL3) && MDCR_EL3.TDA == '1' then
        AArch64.AArch32SystemAccessTrap(EL3, 0x05);
    elsif ELUsingAArch32(EL1) && DBGOSLSR.OSLK == '0' && HaltingAllowed() && EDSCR.TDA == '1' then
        Halt(DebugHalt_SoftwareAccess);
    else
        return DBGBVR[UInt(CRm<3:0>)];
elsif PSTATE.EL == EL2 then
    if HaveEL(EL3) && !ELUsingAArch32(EL3) && MDCR_EL3.TDA == '1' then
        AArch64.AArch32SystemAccessTrap(EL3, 0x05);
    elsif ELUsingAArch32(EL1) && DBGOSLSR.OSLK == '0' && HaltingAllowed() && EDSCR.TDA == '1' then
        Halt(DebugHalt_SoftwareAccess);
    else
        return DBGBVR[UInt(CRm<3:0>)];
elsif PSTATE.EL == EL3 then
    if ELUsingAArch32(EL1) && DBGOSLSR.OSLK == '0' && HaltingAllowed() && EDSCR.TDA == '1' then
        Halt(DebugHalt_SoftwareAccess);
    else
        return DBGBVR[UInt(CRm<3:0>)];
              

if PSTATE.EL == EL0 then
    UNDEFINED;
elsif PSTATE.EL == EL1 then
    if EL2Enabled() && !ELUsingAArch32(EL2) && MDCR_EL2.<TDE,TDA> != '00' then
        AArch64.AArch32SystemAccessTrap(EL2, 0x05);
    elsif EL2Enabled() && ELUsingAArch32(EL2) && HDCR.<TDE,TDA> != '00' then
        AArch32.TakeHypTrapException(0x05);
    elsif HaveEL(EL3) && !ELUsingAArch32(EL3) && MDCR_EL3.TDA == '1' then
        AArch64.AArch32SystemAccessTrap(EL3, 0x05);
    elsif ELUsingAArch32(EL1) && DBGOSLSR.OSLK == '0' && HaltingAllowed() && EDSCR.TDA == '1' then
        Halt(DebugHalt_SoftwareAccess);
    else
        DBGBVR[UInt(CRm<3:0>)] = R[t];
elsif PSTATE.EL == EL2 then
    if HaveEL(EL3) && !ELUsingAArch32(EL3) && MDCR_EL3.TDA == '1' then
        AArch64.AArch32SystemAccessTrap(EL3, 0x05);
    elsif ELUsingAArch32(EL1) && DBGOSLSR.OSLK == '0' && HaltingAllowed() && EDSCR.TDA == '1' then
        Halt(DebugHalt_SoftwareAccess);
    else
        DBGBVR[UInt(CRm<3:0>)] = R[t];
elsif PSTATE.EL == EL3 then
    if ELUsingAArch32(EL1) && DBGOSLSR.OSLK == '0' && HaltingAllowed() && EDSCR.TDA == '1' then
        Halt(DebugHalt_SoftwareAccess);
    else
        DBGBVR[UInt(CRm<3:0>)] = R[t];