hmm well I slept on it. I do now have python (2.7) on the host... Trying to decide if I will use the gdb or if I should just push on.
I'm leaning toward "push on". meh. At least I know I'm not going mad and I didn't bother the Buildroot mailing list with it.
Thanks mate. was an edu-ma-cation in log diving and patience . never a bad thing