Merge 141.212.106.238:/home/gblack/m5/newmemmemops

into  zizzer.eecs.umich.edu:/.automount/wexford/x/gblack/m5/newmem

--HG--
extra : convert_revision : 753831a9f6f79d07e6ee122ab894e24161d2e722

23 files changed, 162 insertions, 144 deletions

diff --git a/src/SConscript b/src/SConscript
index 385047f7f..9d54174ab 100644
--- a/src/SConscript
+++ b/src/SConscript
@@ -129,6 +129,7 @@ base_sources = Split('''
 
         mem/cache/cache_builder.cc
 
+        python/swig/debug_wrap.cc
         python/swig/main_wrap.cc
 
 	sim/builder.cc
diff --git a/src/arch/alpha/interrupts.hh b/src/arch/alpha/interrupts.hh
index 75031ae47..a86fb2d7b 100644
--- a/src/arch/alpha/interrupts.hh
+++ b/src/arch/alpha/interrupts.hh
@@ -49,6 +49,7 @@ namespace AlphaISA
         {
             memset(interrupts, 0, sizeof(interrupts));
             intstatus = 0;
+            newInfoSet = false;
         }
 
         void post(int int_num, int index)
@@ -137,18 +138,10 @@ namespace AlphaISA
             }
 
             if (ipl && ipl > tc->readMiscReg(IPR_IPLR)) {
-                tc->setMiscReg(IPR_ISR, summary);
-                tc->setMiscReg(IPR_INTID, ipl);
-
-        /* The following needs to be added back in somehow */
-        // Checker needs to know these two registers were updated.
-/*#if USE_CHECKER
-        if (this->checker) {
-            this->checker->threadBase()->setMiscReg(IPR_ISR, summary);
-            this->checker->threadBase()->setMiscReg(IPR_INTID, ipl);
-        }
-#endif*/
-
+//                assert(!newInfoSet);
+                newIpl = ipl;
+                newSummary = newSummary;
+                newInfoSet = true;
                 DPRINTF(Flow, "Interrupt! IPLR=%d ipl=%d summary=%x\n",
                         tc->readMiscReg(IPR_IPLR), ipl, summary);
 
@@ -158,7 +151,18 @@ namespace AlphaISA
             }
         }
 
+        void updateIntrInfo(ThreadContext *tc)
+        {
+            assert(newInfoSet);
+            tc->setMiscReg(IPR_ISR, newSummary);
+            tc->setMiscReg(IPR_INTID, newIpl);
+            newInfoSet = false;
+        }
+
       private:
+        bool newInfoSet;
+        int newIpl;
+        int newSummary;
     };
 }
 
diff --git a/src/arch/alpha/miscregfile.cc b/src/arch/alpha/miscregfile.cc
index 4cf57a690..962d4609f 100644
--- a/src/arch/alpha/miscregfile.cc
+++ b/src/arch/alpha/miscregfile.cc
@@ -132,7 +132,6 @@ namespace AlphaISA
     MiscRegFile::setRegWithEffect(int misc_reg, const MiscReg &val,
             ThreadContext *tc)
     {
-#if FULL_SYSTEM
         switch(misc_reg) {
           case MISCREG_FPCR:
             fpcr = val;
@@ -150,12 +149,13 @@ namespace AlphaISA
             intr_flag = val;
             return;
           default:
-            return setIpr(misc_reg, val, tc);
-        }
+#if FULL_SYSTEM
+            setIpr(misc_reg, val, tc);
 #else
-        //panic("No registers with side effects in SE mode!");
-        return;
+            panic("No registers with side effects in SE mode!");
 #endif
+            return;
+        }
     }
 
 }
diff --git a/src/arch/alpha/tlb.cc b/src/arch/alpha/tlb.cc
index ae302e686..af69e45c0 100644
--- a/src/arch/alpha/tlb.cc
+++ b/src/arch/alpha/tlb.cc
@@ -292,7 +292,7 @@ namespace AlphaISA
     Fault
     ITB::translate(RequestPtr &req, ThreadContext *tc) const
     {
-        if (PcPAL(req->getVaddr())) {
+        if (PcPAL(req->getPC())) {
             // strip off PAL PC marker (lsb is 1)
             req->setPaddr((req->getVaddr() & ~3) & PAddrImplMask);
             hits++;
diff --git a/src/cpu/o3/alpha/cpu.hh b/src/cpu/o3/alpha/cpu.hh
index b62550062..0078db69f 100644
--- a/src/cpu/o3/alpha/cpu.hh
+++ b/src/cpu/o3/alpha/cpu.hh
@@ -156,8 +156,11 @@ class AlphaO3CPU : public FullO3CPU<Impl>
 
     bool simPalCheck(int palFunc, unsigned tid);
 
-    /** Processes any interrupts. */
-    void processInterrupts();
+    /** Returns the Fault for any valid interrupt. */
+    Fault getInterrupts();
+
+    /** Processes any an interrupt fault. */
+    void processInterrupts(Fault interrupt);
 
     /** Halts the CPU. */
     void halt() { panic("Halt not implemented!\n"); }
diff --git a/src/cpu/o3/alpha/cpu_impl.hh b/src/cpu/o3/alpha/cpu_impl.hh
index 15b50cb15..b2ef78360 100644
--- a/src/cpu/o3/alpha/cpu_impl.hh
+++ b/src/cpu/o3/alpha/cpu_impl.hh
@@ -267,8 +267,16 @@ AlphaO3CPU<Impl>::simPalCheck(int palFunc, unsigned tid)
 }
 
 template <class Impl>
+Fault
+AlphaO3CPU<Impl>::getInterrupts()
+{
+    // Check if there are any outstanding interrupts
+    return this->interrupts.getInterrupt(this->threadContexts[0]);
+}
+
+template <class Impl>
 void
-AlphaO3CPU<Impl>::processInterrupts()
+AlphaO3CPU<Impl>::processInterrupts(Fault interrupt)
 {
     // Check for interrupts here.  For now can copy the code that
     // exists within isa_fullsys_traits.hh.  Also assume that thread 0
@@ -276,14 +284,12 @@ AlphaO3CPU<Impl>::processInterrupts()
     // @todo: Possibly consolidate the interrupt checking code.
     // @todo: Allow other threads to handle interrupts.
 
-    // Check if there are any outstanding interrupts
-    //Handle the interrupts
-    Fault interrupt = this->interrupts.getInterrupt(this->tcBase(0));
+    assert(interrupt != NoFault);
+    this->interrupts.updateIntrInfo(this->threadContexts[0]);
 
-    if (interrupt != NoFault) {
-        this->checkInterrupts = false;
-        this->trap(interrupt, 0);
-    }
+    DPRINTF(O3CPU, "Interrupt %s being handled\n", interrupt->name());
+    this->checkInterrupts = false;
+    this->trap(interrupt, 0);
 }
 
 #endif // FULL_SYSTEM
diff --git a/src/cpu/o3/commit.hh b/src/cpu/o3/commit.hh
index 7575783f7..0d7d82529 100644
--- a/src/cpu/o3/commit.hh
+++ b/src/cpu/o3/commit.hh
@@ -392,6 +392,9 @@ class DefaultCommit
      */
     Tick trapLatency;
 
+    /** The interrupt fault. */
+    Fault interrupt;
+
     /** The commit PC of each thread.  Refers to the instruction that
      * is currently being processed/committed.
      */
diff --git a/src/cpu/o3/commit_impl.hh b/src/cpu/o3/commit_impl.hh
index 30052a148..e72679710 100644
--- a/src/cpu/o3/commit_impl.hh
+++ b/src/cpu/o3/commit_impl.hh
@@ -122,6 +122,9 @@ DefaultCommit<Impl>::DefaultCommit(Params *params)
         tcSquash[i] = false;
         PC[i] = nextPC[i] = nextNPC[i] = 0;
     }
+#if FULL_SYSTEM
+    interrupt = NoFault;
+#endif
 }
 
 template <class Impl>
@@ -635,51 +638,59 @@ DefaultCommit<Impl>::commit()
     //////////////////////////////////////
 
 #if FULL_SYSTEM
-    // Process interrupts if interrupts are enabled, not in PAL mode,
-    // and no other traps or external squashes are currently pending.
-    // @todo: Allow other threads to handle interrupts.
-    if (cpu->checkInterrupts &&
-        cpu->check_interrupts(cpu->tcBase(0)) &&
-        !trapSquash[0] &&
-        !tcSquash[0]) {
-        // Tell fetch that there is an interrupt pending.  This will
-        // make fetch wait until it sees a non PAL-mode PC, at which
-        // point it stops fetching instructions.
-        toIEW->commitInfo[0].interruptPending = true;
-
+    if (interrupt != NoFault) {
         // Wait until the ROB is empty and all stores have drained in
         // order to enter the interrupt.
         if (rob->isEmpty() && !iewStage->hasStoresToWB()) {
-            // Not sure which thread should be the one to interrupt.  For now
-            // always do thread 0.
+            // Squash or record that I need to squash this cycle if
+            // an interrupt needed to be handled.
+            DPRINTF(Commit, "Interrupt detected.\n");
+
             assert(!thread[0]->inSyscall);
             thread[0]->inSyscall = true;
 
-            // CPU will handle implementation of the interrupt.
-            cpu->processInterrupts();
-
-            // Now squash or record that I need to squash this cycle.
-            commitStatus[0] = TrapPending;
+            // CPU will handle interrupt.
+            cpu->processInterrupts(interrupt);
 
-            // Exit state update mode to avoid accidental updating.
             thread[0]->inSyscall = false;
 
+            commitStatus[0] = TrapPending;
+
             // Generate trap squash event.
             generateTrapEvent(0);
 
+            // Clear the interrupt now that it's been handled
             toIEW->commitInfo[0].clearInterrupt = true;
-
-            DPRINTF(Commit, "Interrupt detected.\n");
+            interrupt = NoFault;
         } else {
             DPRINTF(Commit, "Interrupt pending, waiting for ROB to empty.\n");
         }
+    } else if (cpu->checkInterrupts &&
+        cpu->check_interrupts(cpu->tcBase(0)) &&
+        commitStatus[0] != TrapPending &&
+        !trapSquash[0] &&
+        !tcSquash[0]) {
+        // Process interrupts if interrupts are enabled, not in PAL
+        // mode, and no other traps or external squashes are currently
+        // pending.
+        // @todo: Allow other threads to handle interrupts.
+
+        // Get any interrupt that happened
+        interrupt = cpu->getInterrupts();
+
+        if (interrupt != NoFault) {
+            // Tell fetch that there is an interrupt pending.  This
+            // will make fetch wait until it sees a non PAL-mode PC,
+            // at which point it stops fetching instructions.
+            toIEW->commitInfo[0].interruptPending = true;
+        }
     }
+
 #endif // FULL_SYSTEM
 
     ////////////////////////////////////
     // Check for any possible squashes, handle them first
     ////////////////////////////////////
-
     std::list<unsigned>::iterator threads = (*activeThreads).begin();
 
     while (threads != (*activeThreads).end()) {
diff --git a/src/cpu/o3/cpu.cc b/src/cpu/o3/cpu.cc
index dfe42d882..580816372 100644
--- a/src/cpu/o3/cpu.cc
+++ b/src/cpu/o3/cpu.cc
@@ -819,6 +819,12 @@ unsigned int
 FullO3CPU<Impl>::drain(Event *drain_event)
 {
     DPRINTF(O3CPU, "Switching out\n");
+
+    // If the CPU isn't doing anything, then return immediately.
+    if (_status == Idle || _status == SwitchedOut) {
+        return 0;
+    }
+
     drainCount = 0;
     fetch.drain();
     decode.drain();
diff --git a/src/cpu/o3/fetch_impl.hh b/src/cpu/o3/fetch_impl.hh
index 350ecd52d..25faa407e 100644
--- a/src/cpu/o3/fetch_impl.hh
+++ b/src/cpu/o3/fetch_impl.hh
@@ -561,27 +561,36 @@ DefaultFetch<Impl>::fetchCacheLine(Addr fetch_PC, Fault &ret_fault, unsigned tid
     Fault fault = NoFault;
 
     //AlphaDep
-    if (cacheBlocked || isSwitchedOut() ||
-            (interruptPending && (fetch_PC & 0x3))) {
+    if (cacheBlocked) {
+        DPRINTF(Fetch, "[tid:%i] Can't fetch cache line, cache blocked\n",
+                tid);
+        return false;
+    } else if (isSwitchedOut()) {
+        DPRINTF(Fetch, "[tid:%i] Can't fetch cache line, switched out\n",
+                tid);
+        return false;
+    } else if (interruptPending && !(fetch_PC & 0x3)) {
         // Hold off fetch from getting new instructions when:
         // Cache is blocked, or
         // while an interrupt is pending and we're not in PAL mode, or
         // fetch is switched out.
+        DPRINTF(Fetch, "[tid:%i] Can't fetch cache line, interrupt pending\n",
+                tid);
         return false;
     }
 
     // Align the fetch PC so it's at the start of a cache block.
-    fetch_PC = icacheBlockAlignPC(fetch_PC);
+    Addr block_PC = icacheBlockAlignPC(fetch_PC);
 
     // If we've already got the block, no need to try to fetch it again.
-    if (cacheDataValid[tid] && fetch_PC == cacheDataPC[tid]) {
+    if (cacheDataValid[tid] && block_PC == cacheDataPC[tid]) {
         return true;
     }
 
     // Setup the memReq to do a read of the first instruction's address.
     // Set the appropriate read size and flags as well.
     // Build request here.
-    RequestPtr mem_req = new Request(tid, fetch_PC, cacheBlkSize, 0,
+    RequestPtr mem_req = new Request(tid, block_PC, cacheBlkSize, 0,
                                      fetch_PC, cpu->readCpuId(), tid);
 
     memReq[tid] = mem_req;
@@ -611,7 +620,7 @@ DefaultFetch<Impl>::fetchCacheLine(Addr fetch_PC, Fault &ret_fault, unsigned tid
                                         Packet::ReadReq, Packet::Broadcast);
         data_pkt->dataDynamicArray(new uint8_t[cacheBlkSize]);
 
-        cacheDataPC[tid] = fetch_PC;
+        cacheDataPC[tid] = block_PC;
         cacheDataValid[tid] = false;
 
         DPRINTF(Fetch, "Fetch: Doing instruction read.\n");
@@ -976,7 +985,9 @@ DefaultFetch<Impl>::checkSignalsAndUpdate(unsigned tid)
         }
     }
 
-    if (checkStall(tid) && fetchStatus[tid] != IcacheWaitResponse) {
+    if (checkStall(tid) &&
+        fetchStatus[tid] != IcacheWaitResponse &&
+        fetchStatus[tid] != IcacheWaitRetry) {
         DPRINTF(Fetch, "[tid:%i]: Setting to blocked\n",tid);
 
         fetchStatus[tid] = Blocked;
@@ -1052,12 +1063,16 @@ DefaultFetch<Impl>::fetch(bool &status_change)
     } else {
         if (fetchStatus[tid] == Idle) {
             ++fetchIdleCycles;
+            DPRINTF(Fetch, "[tid:%i]: Fetch is idle!\n", tid);
         } else if (fetchStatus[tid] == Blocked) {
             ++fetchBlockedCycles;
+            DPRINTF(Fetch, "[tid:%i]: Fetch is blocked!\n", tid);
         } else if (fetchStatus[tid] == Squashing) {
             ++fetchSquashCycles;
+            DPRINTF(Fetch, "[tid:%i]: Fetch is squashing!\n", tid);
         } else if (fetchStatus[tid] == IcacheWaitResponse) {
             ++icacheStallCycles;
+            DPRINTF(Fetch, "[tid:%i]: Fetch is waiting cache response!\n", tid);
         }
 
         // Status is Idle, Squashing, Blocked, or IcacheWaitResponse, so
diff --git a/src/cpu/o3/lsq_impl.hh b/src/cpu/o3/lsq_impl.hh
index 317e23b14..5e7945c1c 100644
--- a/src/cpu/o3/lsq_impl.hh
+++ b/src/cpu/o3/lsq_impl.hh
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ template <class Impl>
 void
 LSQ<Impl>::DcachePort::recvFunctional(PacketPtr pkt)
 {
-    warn("O3CPU doesn't update things on a recvFunctional.");
+    DPRINTF(LSQ, "LSQ doesn't update things on a recvFunctional.");
 }
 
 template <class Impl>
diff --git a/src/cpu/ozone/cpu_builder.cc b/src/cpu/ozone/cpu_builder.cc
index 155f0ce09..e7ecfc496 100644
--- a/src/cpu/ozone/cpu_builder.cc
+++ b/src/cpu/ozone/cpu_builder.cc
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ Param<Tick> profile;
 
 Param<bool> do_quiesce;
 Param<bool> do_checkpoint_insts;
-Param<bool> do_statistics_insts
+Param<bool> do_statistics_insts;
 #else
 SimObjectVectorParam<Process *> workload;
 //SimObjectParam<PageTable *> page_table;
diff --git a/src/cpu/ozone/cpu_impl.hh b/src/cpu/ozone/cpu_impl.hh
index 86c973a0f..accc8d294 100644
--- a/src/cpu/ozone/cpu_impl.hh
+++ b/src/cpu/ozone/cpu_impl.hh
@@ -700,52 +700,12 @@ OzoneCPU<Impl>::processInterrupts()
 
     // Check if there are any outstanding interrupts
     //Handle the interrupts
-    int ipl = 0;
-    int summary = 0;
+    Fault interrupt = this->interrupts.getInterrupt(thread.getTC());
 
-    checkInterrupts = false;
-
-    if (thread.readMiscReg(IPR_ASTRR))
-        panic("asynchronous traps not implemented\n");
-
-    if (thread.readMiscReg(IPR_SIRR)) {
-        for (int i = INTLEVEL_SOFTWARE_MIN;
-             i < INTLEVEL_SOFTWARE_MAX; i++) {
-            if (thread.readMiscReg(IPR_SIRR) & (ULL(1) << i)) {
-                // See table 4-19 of the 21164 hardware reference
-                ipl = (i - INTLEVEL_SOFTWARE_MIN) + 1;
-                summary |= (ULL(1) << i);
-            }
-        }
-    }
-
-    uint64_t interrupts = intr_status();
-
-    if (interrupts) {
-        for (int i = INTLEVEL_EXTERNAL_MIN;
-             i < INTLEVEL_EXTERNAL_MAX; i++) {
-            if (interrupts & (ULL(1) << i)) {
-                // See table 4-19 of the 21164 hardware reference
-                ipl = i;
-                summary |= (ULL(1) << i);
-            }
-        }
-    }
-
-    if (ipl && ipl > thread.readMiscReg(IPR_IPLR)) {
-        thread.setMiscReg(IPR_ISR, summary);
-        thread.setMiscReg(IPR_INTID, ipl);
-#if USE_CHECKER
-        // @todo: Make this more transparent
-        if (checker) {
-            checker->threadBase()->setMiscReg(IPR_ISR, summary);
-            checker->threadBase()->setMiscReg(IPR_INTID, ipl);
-        }
-#endif
-        Fault fault = new InterruptFault;
-        fault->invoke(thread.getTC());
-        DPRINTF(Flow, "Interrupt! IPLR=%d ipl=%d summary=%x\n",
-                thread.readMiscReg(IPR_IPLR), ipl, summary);
+    if (interrupt != NoFault) {
+        this->interrupts.updateIntrInfo(thread.getTC());
+        this->checkInterrupts = false;
+        interrupt->invoke(thread.getTC());
     }
 }
 
diff --git a/src/cpu/ozone/front_end_impl.hh b/src/cpu/ozone/front_end_impl.hh
index 73ca6afbe..198ce0308 100644
--- a/src/cpu/ozone/front_end_impl.hh
+++ b/src/cpu/ozone/front_end_impl.hh
@@ -476,8 +476,8 @@ FrontEnd<Impl>::fetchCacheLine()
 
     // Setup the memReq to do a read of the first isntruction's address.
     // Set the appropriate read size and flags as well.
-    memReq = new Request(0, fetch_PC, cacheBlkSize, flags,
-                         fetch_PC, cpu->readCpuId(), 0);
+    memReq = new Request(0, fetch_PC, cacheBlkSize, 0,
+                         PC, cpu->readCpuId(), 0);
 
     // Translate the instruction request.
     fault = cpu->translateInstReq(memReq, thread);
diff --git a/src/cpu/simple/atomic.cc b/src/cpu/simple/atomic.cc
index e9679cc7c..58dc1fe5f 100644
--- a/src/cpu/simple/atomic.cc
+++ b/src/cpu/simple/atomic.cc
@@ -213,6 +213,9 @@ AtomicSimpleCPU::takeOverFrom(BaseCPU *oldCPU)
             break;
         }
     }
+    if (_status != Running) {
+        _status = Idle;
+    }
 }
 
 
diff --git a/src/cpu/simple/base.cc b/src/cpu/simple/base.cc
index ab438aa77..4e5754bbb 100644
--- a/src/cpu/simple/base.cc
+++ b/src/cpu/simple/base.cc
@@ -315,6 +315,7 @@ BaseSimpleCPU::checkForInterrupts()
         Fault interrupt = interrupts.getInterrupt(tc);
 
         if (interrupt != NoFault) {
+            interrupts.updateIntrInfo(tc);
             checkInterrupts = false;
             interrupt->invoke(tc);
         }
diff --git a/src/mem/bus.cc b/src/mem/bus.cc
index 7b65d252b..8ea67a0e4 100644
--- a/src/mem/bus.cc
+++ b/src/mem/bus.cc
@@ -242,8 +242,11 @@ Bus::recvRetry(int id)
         }
     }
     //If we weren't able to drain before, we might be able to now.
-    if (drainEvent && retryList.size() == 0 && curTick >= tickNextIdle)
+    if (drainEvent && retryList.size() == 0 && curTick >= tickNextIdle) {
         drainEvent->process();
+        // Clear the drain event once we're done with it.
+        drainEvent = NULL;
+    }
 }
 
 Port *
@@ -367,6 +370,10 @@ Bus::recvAtomic(PacketPtr pkt)
     DPRINTF(Bus, "recvAtomic: packet src %d dest %d addr 0x%x cmd %s\n",
             pkt->getSrc(), pkt->getDest(), pkt->getAddr(), pkt->cmdString());
     assert(pkt->getDest() == Packet::Broadcast);
+
+    // Assume one bus cycle in order to get through.  This may have
+    // some clock skew issues yet again...
+    pkt->finishTime = curTick + clock;
     Tick snoopTime = atomicSnoop(pkt);
     if (snoopTime)
         return snoopTime;  //Snoop satisfies it
diff --git a/src/python/SConscript b/src/python/SConscript
index 5c351c32a..be6248bab 100644
--- a/src/python/SConscript
+++ b/src/python/SConscript
@@ -98,11 +98,17 @@ pyzip_files.append('m5/defines.py')
 pyzip_files.append('m5/info.py')
 pyzip_files.append(join(env['ROOT'], 'util/pbs/jobfile.py'))
 
+env.Command(['swig/debug_wrap.cc', 'm5/internal/debug.py'],
+            'swig/debug.i',
+            '$SWIG $SWIGFLAGS -outdir ${TARGETS[1].dir} '
+            '-o ${TARGETS[0]} $SOURCES')
+
 env.Command(['swig/main_wrap.cc', 'm5/internal/main.py'],
             'swig/main.i',
             '$SWIG $SWIGFLAGS -outdir ${TARGETS[1].dir} '
             '-o ${TARGETS[0]} $SOURCES')
 
+pyzip_dep_files.append('m5/internal/debug.py')
 pyzip_dep_files.append('m5/internal/main.py')
 
 # Action function to build the zip archive.  Uses the PyZipFile module
diff --git a/src/python/m5/main.py b/src/python/m5/main.py
index 1e224c0cf..114c668a6 100644
--- a/src/python/m5/main.py
+++ b/src/python/m5/main.py
@@ -275,7 +275,8 @@ def main():
     objects.Statistics.text_file = options.stats_file
 
     # set debugging options
-    objects.Debug.break_cycles = options.debug_break
+    for when in options.debug_break:
+        internal.debug.schedBreakCycle(int(when))
 
     # set tracing options
     objects.Trace.flags = options.trace_flags
diff --git a/src/python/m5/objects/Root.py b/src/python/m5/objects/Root.py
index 8e8d87f6d..b6123f192 100644
--- a/src/python/m5/objects/Root.py
+++ b/src/python/m5/objects/Root.py
@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@ from Serialize import Statreset
 from Statistics import Statistics
 from Trace import Trace
 from ExeTrace import ExecutionTrace
-from Debug import Debug
 
 class Root(SimObject):
     type = 'Root'
@@ -22,4 +21,3 @@ class Root(SimObject):
     trace = Trace()
     exetrace = ExecutionTrace()
     serialize = Serialize()
-    debug = Debug()
diff --git a/src/python/swig/debug.i b/src/python/swig/debug.i
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..8da2974ca
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/python/swig/debug.i
@@ -0,0 +1,19 @@
+%module debug
+
+%{
+// include these files when compiling debug_wrap.cc
+#include "sim/host.hh"
+%}
+
+%include "stdint.i"
+%include "sim/host.hh"
+
+%inline %{
+extern void schedBreakCycle(Tick when);
+%}
+
+%wrapper %{
+// fix up module name to reflect the fact that it's inside the m5 package
+#undef SWIG_name
+#define SWIG_name "m5.internal._debug"
+%}
diff --git a/src/sim/debug.cc b/src/sim/debug.cc
index be9566836..84ab1074d 100644
--- a/src/sim/debug.cc
+++ b/src/sim/debug.cc
@@ -94,45 +94,17 @@ DebugBreakEvent::description()
 }
 
 //
-// Parameter context for global debug options
-//
-class DebugContext : public ParamContext
-{
-  public:
-    DebugContext(const string &_iniSection)
-        : ParamContext(_iniSection) {}
-    void checkParams();
-};
-
-DebugContext debugParams("debug");
-
-VectorParam<Tick> break_cycles(&debugParams, "break_cycles",
-                                 "cycle(s) to create breakpoint events");
-
-void
-DebugContext::checkParams()
-{
-    if (break_cycles.isValid()) {
-        vector<Tick> &cycles = break_cycles;
-
-        vector<Tick>::iterator i = cycles.begin();
-        vector<Tick>::iterator end = cycles.end();
-
-        for (; i < end; ++i)
-            new DebugBreakEvent(&mainEventQueue, *i);
-    }
-}
-
-//
 // handy function to schedule DebugBreakEvent on main event queue
 // (callable from debugger)
 //
-void sched_break_cycle(Tick when)
+void
+schedBreakCycle(Tick when)
 {
     new DebugBreakEvent(&mainEventQueue, when);
 }
 
-void eventq_dump()
+void
+eventqDump()
 {
     mainEventQueue.dump();
 }
diff --git a/src/sim/main.cc b/src/sim/main.cc
index 6037283a4..17209ac20 100644
--- a/src/sim/main.cc
+++ b/src/sim/main.cc
@@ -119,6 +119,7 @@ abortHandler(int sigtype)
 
 extern "C" {
 void init_main();
+void init_debug();
 }
 
 int
@@ -157,8 +158,9 @@ main(int argc, char **argv)
     Py_Initialize();
     PySys_SetArgv(argc, argv);
 
-    // initialize SWIG 'm5.internal.main' module
+    // initialize SWIG modules
     init_main();
+    init_debug();
 
     PyRun_SimpleString("import m5.main");
     PyRun_SimpleString("m5.main.main()");