If you find inaccuracies in this list, please send mail to
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If you find inaccuracies in this list, please send mail to
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bug-gdb@prep.ai.mit.edu. If you would like to work on any of these,
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bug-gdb@prep.ai.mit.edu. If you would like to work on any of these,
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you should consider sending mail to the same address, to find out
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you should consider sending mail to the same address, to find out
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whether anyone else is working on it.
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whether anyone else is working on it.
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Known problems in GDB 5.0
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Known problems in GDB 5.0
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=========================
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=========================
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Below is a list of problems identified during the GDB 5.0 release
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Below is a list of problems identified during the GDB 5.0 release
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cycle. People hope to have these problems fixed in a follow-on
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cycle. People hope to have these problems fixed in a follow-on
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release.
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release.
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(The names in paren indicate people that posted the original problem.)
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(The names in paren indicate people that posted the original problem.)
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--
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--
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GDB requires GCC to build under IRIX
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GDB requires GCC to build under IRIX
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IRIX, being more pedantic than GCC reports as errors certain
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IRIX, being more pedantic than GCC reports as errors certain
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assignments that GCC treats as warnings.
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assignments that GCC treats as warnings.
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This can be worked around by building GDB with the GCC compiler.
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This can be worked around by building GDB with the GCC compiler.
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--
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--
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The BFD directory requires bug-fixed AUTOMAKE et.al.
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The BFD directory requires bug-fixed AUTOMAKE et.al.
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AUTOMAKE 1.4 incorrectly set the TEXINPUTS environment variable. It
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AUTOMAKE 1.4 incorrectly set the TEXINPUTS environment variable. It
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contained the full path to texinfo.tex when it should have only
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contained the full path to texinfo.tex when it should have only
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contained the directory. The bug has been fixed in the current
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contained the directory. The bug has been fixed in the current
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AUTOMAKE sources. Automake snapshots can be found in:
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AUTOMAKE sources. Automake snapshots can be found in:
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ftp://sourceware.cygnus.com/pub/gdb/snapshots
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ftp://sourceware.cygnus.com/pub/gdb/snapshots
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and ftp://sourceware.cygnus.com/pub/binutils
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and ftp://sourceware.cygnus.com/pub/binutils
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--
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--
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gdb-cvs fails to build on freebsd-elf
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gdb-cvs fails to build on freebsd-elf
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http://sourceware.cygnus.com/ml/gdb/2000-04/msg00004.html
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http://sourceware.cygnus.com/ml/gdb/2000-04/msg00004.html
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Either the FreeBSD group need to contribute their local GDB changes
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Either the FreeBSD group need to contribute their local GDB changes
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back to the master sources or someone needs to provides a new
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back to the master sources or someone needs to provides a new
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(clean-room) implementation. Since the former involves a fairly
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(clean-room) implementation. Since the former involves a fairly
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complicated assignment the latter may be easier. [cagney]
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complicated assignment the latter may be easier. [cagney]
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--
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--
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Generic: lin-thread cannot handle thread exit (Mark Kettenis, Michael
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Generic: lin-thread cannot handle thread exit (Mark Kettenis, Michael
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Snyder) http://sourceware.cygnus.com/ml/gdb/2000-q1/msg00525.html
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Snyder) http://sourceware.cygnus.com/ml/gdb/2000-q1/msg00525.html
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The thread_db assisted debugging code doesn't handle exiting threads
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The thread_db assisted debugging code doesn't handle exiting threads
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properly, at least in combination with glibc 2.1.3 (the framework is
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properly, at least in combination with glibc 2.1.3 (the framework is
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there, just not the actual code). There are at least two problems
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there, just not the actual code). There are at least two problems
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that prevent this from working.
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that prevent this from working.
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As an additional reference point, the pre thread_db code did not work
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As an additional reference point, the pre thread_db code did not work
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either.
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either.
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--
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--
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Java (Anthony Green, David Taylor)
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Java (Anthony Green, David Taylor)
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Anthony Green has a number of Java patches that did not make it into
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Anthony Green has a number of Java patches that did not make it into
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the 5.0 release.
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the 5.0 release.
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Patch: java tests
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Patch: java tests
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http://sourceware.cygnus.com/ml/gdb-patches/2000-q1/msg00512.html
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http://sourceware.cygnus.com/ml/gdb-patches/2000-q1/msg00512.html
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Patch: java booleans
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Patch: java booleans
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http://sourceware.cygnus.com/ml/gdb-patches/2000-q1/msg00515.html
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http://sourceware.cygnus.com/ml/gdb-patches/2000-q1/msg00515.html
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Patch: handle N_MAIN stab
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Patch: handle N_MAIN stab
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http://sourceware.cygnus.com/ml/gdb-patches/2000-q1/msg00527.html
|
http://sourceware.cygnus.com/ml/gdb-patches/2000-q1/msg00527.html
|
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--
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--
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Pascal (Pierre Muller, David Taylor)
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Pascal (Pierre Muller, David Taylor)
|
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Pierre Muller has contributed patches for adding Pascal Language
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Pierre Muller has contributed patches for adding Pascal Language
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support to GDB.
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support to GDB.
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2 pascal language patches inserted in database
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2 pascal language patches inserted in database
|
http://sourceware.cygnus.com/ml/gdb/2000-q1/msg00521.html
|
http://sourceware.cygnus.com/ml/gdb/2000-q1/msg00521.html
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Indent -gnu ?
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Indent -gnu ?
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http://sourceware.cygnus.com/ml/gdb/2000-q1/msg00496.html
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http://sourceware.cygnus.com/ml/gdb/2000-q1/msg00496.html
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--
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--
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GNU/Linux/x86 and random thread signals (and Solaris/SPARC but not
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GNU/Linux/x86 and random thread signals (and Solaris/SPARC but not
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Solaris/x86).
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Solaris/x86).
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http://sourceware.cygnus.com/ml/gdb/2000-q1/msg00336.html
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http://sourceware.cygnus.com/ml/gdb/2000-q1/msg00336.html
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Christopher Blizzard writes:
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Christopher Blizzard writes:
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So, I've done some more digging into this and it looks like Jim
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So, I've done some more digging into this and it looks like Jim
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Kingdon has reported this problem in the past:
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Kingdon has reported this problem in the past:
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http://sourceware.cygnus.com/ml/bug-gdb/1999-10/msg00058.html
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http://sourceware.cygnus.com/ml/bug-gdb/1999-10/msg00058.html
|
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I can reproduce this problem both with and without Tom's patch. Has
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I can reproduce this problem both with and without Tom's patch. Has
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anyone seen this before? Maybe have a solution for it hanging around?
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anyone seen this before? Maybe have a solution for it hanging around?
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:)
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:)
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There's a test case for this documented at:
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There's a test case for this documented at:
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|
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when debugging threaded applications you get extra SIGTRAPs
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when debugging threaded applications you get extra SIGTRAPs
|
http://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=9565
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http://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=9565
|
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[There should be a GDB testcase - cagney]
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[There should be a GDB testcase - cagney]
|
|
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--
|
--
|
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Possible regressions with some devel GCCs.
|
Possible regressions with some devel GCCs.
|
http://sourceware.cygnus.com/ml/gdb/2000-q1/msg00475.html
|
http://sourceware.cygnus.com/ml/gdb/2000-q1/msg00475.html
|
|
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gcc-2.95.2 outputs a line note *before* the prologue (and one for the
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gcc-2.95.2 outputs a line note *before* the prologue (and one for the
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closing brace after the epilogue, instead of before it, as it used to
|
closing brace after the epilogue, instead of before it, as it used to
|
be). By disabling the RTL-style prologue generating mechanism
|
be). By disabling the RTL-style prologue generating mechanism
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(undocumented GCC option -mno-schedule-prologue), you get back the
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(undocumented GCC option -mno-schedule-prologue), you get back the
|
traditional behaviour.
|
traditional behaviour.
|
http://sourceware.cygnus.com/ml/gdb/2000-q1/msg00510.html
|
http://sourceware.cygnus.com/ml/gdb/2000-q1/msg00510.html
|
|
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This should now be fixed.
|
This should now be fixed.
|
|
|
--
|
--
|
|
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RFD: infrun.c: No bpstat_stop_status call after proceed over break?
|
RFD: infrun.c: No bpstat_stop_status call after proceed over break?
|
(Peter Schauer)
|
(Peter Schauer)
|
http://sourceware.cygnus.com/ml/gdb-patches/2000-q1/msg00665.html
|
http://sourceware.cygnus.com/ml/gdb-patches/2000-q1/msg00665.html
|
|
|
GDB misses watchpoint triggers after proceeding over a breakpoint on
|
GDB misses watchpoint triggers after proceeding over a breakpoint on
|
x86 targets.
|
x86 targets.
|
|
|
--
|
--
|
|
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x86 linux GDB and SIGALRM (???)
|
x86 linux GDB and SIGALRM (???)
|
http://sourceware.cygnus.com/ml/gdb/2000-q1/msg00803.html
|
http://sourceware.cygnus.com/ml/gdb/2000-q1/msg00803.html
|
|
|
I know there are problems with single stepping through signal
|
I know there are problems with single stepping through signal
|
handlers. These problems were present in 4.18. They were just masked
|
handlers. These problems were present in 4.18. They were just masked
|
because 4.18 failed to recognize signal handlers. Fixing it is not
|
because 4.18 failed to recognize signal handlers. Fixing it is not
|
easy, and will require changes to handle_inferior_event(), that I
|
easy, and will require changes to handle_inferior_event(), that I
|
prefer not to make before the 5.0 release.
|
prefer not to make before the 5.0 release.
|
|
|
Mark
|
Mark
|
|
|
--
|
--
|
|
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Revised UDP support (was: Re: [Fwd: [patch] UDP transport support])
|
Revised UDP support (was: Re: [Fwd: [patch] UDP transport support])
|
http://sourceware.cygnus.com/ml/gdb-patches/2000-04/msg00000.html
|
http://sourceware.cygnus.com/ml/gdb-patches/2000-04/msg00000.html
|
|
|
(Broken) support for GDB's remote protocol across UDP is to be
|
(Broken) support for GDB's remote protocol across UDP is to be
|
included in the follow-on release.
|
included in the follow-on release.
|
|
|
--
|
--
|
|
|
Can't build IRIX -> arm GDB.
|
Can't build IRIX -> arm GDB.
|
http://sourceware.cygnus.com/ml/gdb-patches/2000-04/msg00356.html
|
http://sourceware.cygnus.com/ml/gdb-patches/2000-04/msg00356.html
|
|
|
David Whedon writes:
|
David Whedon writes:
|
> Now I'm building for an embedded arm target. If there is a way of turning
|
> Now I'm building for an embedded arm target. If there is a way of turning
|
> remote-rdi off, I couldn't find it. It looks like it gets built by default
|
> remote-rdi off, I couldn't find it. It looks like it gets built by default
|
> in gdb/configure.tgt(line 58) Anyway, the build dies in
|
> in gdb/configure.tgt(line 58) Anyway, the build dies in
|
> gdb/rdi-share/unixcomm.c. SERPORT1 et. al. never get defined because we
|
> gdb/rdi-share/unixcomm.c. SERPORT1 et. al. never get defined because we
|
> aren't one of the architectures supported.
|
> aren't one of the architectures supported.
|
|
|
--
|
--
|
|
|
Problem with weak functions
|
Problem with weak functions
|
http://sourceware.cygnus.com/ml/gdb/2000-05/msg00060.html
|
http://sourceware.cygnus.com/ml/gdb/2000-05/msg00060.html
|
|
|
Dan Nicolaescu writes:
|
Dan Nicolaescu writes:
|
> It seems that gdb-4.95.1 does not display correctly the function when
|
> It seems that gdb-4.95.1 does not display correctly the function when
|
> stoping in weak functions.
|
> stoping in weak functions.
|
>
|
>
|
> It stops in a function that is defined as weak, not in the function
|
> It stops in a function that is defined as weak, not in the function
|
> that is actualy run...
|
> that is actualy run...
|
|
|
--
|
--
|
|
|
GDB5 TOT on unixware 7
|
GDB5 TOT on unixware 7
|
http://sourceware.cygnus.com/ml/gdb/2000-04/msg00119.html
|
http://sourceware.cygnus.com/ml/gdb/2000-04/msg00119.html
|
|
|
Robert Lipe writes:
|
Robert Lipe writes:
|
> I just spun the top of tree of the GDB5 branch on UnixWare 7. As a
|
> I just spun the top of tree of the GDB5 branch on UnixWare 7. As a
|
> practical matter, the current thread support is somewhat more annoying
|
> practical matter, the current thread support is somewhat more annoying
|
> than when GDB was thread-unaware.
|
> than when GDB was thread-unaware.
|
|
|
--
|
--
|
|
|
------------------------------------------------
|
------------------------------------------------
|
|
|
Code cleanups
|
Code cleanups
|
=============
|
=============
|
|
|
The following code cleanups are planned for the follow-on release to
|
The following code cleanups are planned for the follow-on release to
|
GDB 5.0.
|
GDB 5.0.
|
|
|
--
|
--
|
|
|
ATTRIBUTE_UNUSED
|
ATTRIBUTE_UNUSED
|
|
|
The need for this as almost been eliminated. The next version of GCC
|
The need for this as almost been eliminated. The next version of GCC
|
(assuming cagney gets the relevant patch committed) will be able to
|
(assuming cagney gets the relevant patch committed) will be able to
|
supress unused parameter warnings.
|
supress unused parameter warnings.
|
|
|
--
|
--
|
|
|
Delete macro TARGET_BYTE_ORDER_SELECTABLE.
|
Delete macro TARGET_BYTE_ORDER_SELECTABLE.
|
|
|
Patches in the database.
|
Patches in the database.
|
|
|
--
|
--
|
|
|
Updated readline
|
Updated readline
|
|
|
Readline 4.? is out. A merge wouldn't hurt.
|
Readline 4.? is out. A merge wouldn't hurt.
|
|
|
--
|
--
|
|
|
Purge PARAMS
|
Purge PARAMS
|
|
|
Eliminate all uses of PARAMS in GDB's source code.
|
Eliminate all uses of PARAMS in GDB's source code.
|
|
|
--
|
--
|
|
|
Elimination of make_cleanup_func. (Andrew Cagney)
|
Elimination of make_cleanup_func. (Andrew Cagney)
|
|
|
make_cleanup_func elimination
|
make_cleanup_func elimination
|
http://sourceware.cygnus.com/ml/gdb-patches/2000-q1/msg00791.html
|
http://sourceware.cygnus.com/ml/gdb-patches/2000-q1/msg00791.html
|
http://sourceware.cygnus.com/ml/gdb-patches/2000-q1/msg00814.html
|
http://sourceware.cygnus.com/ml/gdb-patches/2000-q1/msg00814.html
|
|
|
--
|
--
|
|
|
ChangeLog.mi vs ChangeLog-mi (Andrew Cagney)
|
ChangeLog.mi vs ChangeLog-mi (Andrew Cagney)
|
Needs further debate.
|
Needs further debate.
|
|
|
Re: [PATCH] Add change-log variables to more MI files
|
Re: [PATCH] Add change-log variables to more MI files
|
http://sourceware.cygnus.com/ml/gdb-patches/2000-q1/msg00811.html
|
http://sourceware.cygnus.com/ml/gdb-patches/2000-q1/msg00811.html
|
|
|
--
|
--
|
|
|
Re: Various C++ things
|
Re: Various C++ things
|
|
|
value_headof/value_from_vtable_info are worthless, and should be removed.
|
value_headof/value_from_vtable_info are worthless, and should be removed.
|
The one place in printcmd.c that uses it should use the RTTI functions.
|
The one place in printcmd.c that uses it should use the RTTI functions.
|
|
|
RTTI for g++ should be using the typeinfo functions rather than the vtables.
|
RTTI for g++ should be using the typeinfo functions rather than the vtables.
|
The typeinfo functions are always at offset 4 from the beginning of the vtable,
|
The typeinfo functions are always at offset 4 from the beginning of the vtable,
|
and are always right. The vtables will have weird names like E::VB sometimes.
|
and are always right. The vtables will have weird names like E::VB sometimes.
|
The typeinfo function will always be "E type_info function", or somesuch.
|
The typeinfo function will always be "E type_info function", or somesuch.
|
|
|
value_virtual_fn_field needs to be fixed so there are no failures for virtual
|
value_virtual_fn_field needs to be fixed so there are no failures for virtual
|
functions for C++ using g++.
|
functions for C++ using g++.
|
|
|
Testsuite cases are the major priority right now for C++ support, since i have
|
Testsuite cases are the major priority right now for C++ support, since i have
|
to make a lot of changes that could potentially break each other.
|
to make a lot of changes that could potentially break each other.
|
|
|
--
|
--
|
|
|
GDBARCH cleanup (Andrew Cagney)
|
GDBARCH cleanup (Andrew Cagney)
|
|
|
The non-generated parts of gdbarch.{sh,h,c} should be separated out
|
The non-generated parts of gdbarch.{sh,h,c} should be separated out
|
into arch-utils.[hc].
|
into arch-utils.[hc].
|
|
|
The ``info architecture'' command should be replaced with a fixed
|
The ``info architecture'' command should be replaced with a fixed
|
``set architecture'' (implemented using the command.c enum code).
|
``set architecture'' (implemented using the command.c enum code).
|
|
|
Document that gdbarch_init_ftype could easily fail because it didn't
|
Document that gdbarch_init_ftype could easily fail because it didn't
|
identify an architecture.
|
identify an architecture.
|
|
|
--
|
--
|
|
|
Migrate qfThreadInfo packet -> qThreadInfo. (Andrew Cagney)
|
Migrate qfThreadInfo packet -> qThreadInfo. (Andrew Cagney)
|
|
|
Add support for packet enable/disable commands with these thread
|
Add support for packet enable/disable commands with these thread
|
packets. General cleanup.
|
packets. General cleanup.
|
|
|
[PATCH] Document the ThreadInfo remote protocol queries
|
[PATCH] Document the ThreadInfo remote protocol queries
|
http://sourceware.cygnus.com/ml/gdb-patches/2000-q1/msg00832.html
|
http://sourceware.cygnus.com/ml/gdb-patches/2000-q1/msg00832.html
|
|
|
[PATCH] "info threads" queries for remote.c
|
[PATCH] "info threads" queries for remote.c
|
http://sourceware.cygnus.com/ml/gdb-patches/2000-q1/msg00831.html
|
http://sourceware.cygnus.com/ml/gdb-patches/2000-q1/msg00831.html
|
|
|
--
|
--
|
|
|
Eliminate gdb/tui/Makefile.in.
|
Eliminate gdb/tui/Makefile.in.
|
Cleanup configury support for optional sub-directories.
|
Cleanup configury support for optional sub-directories.
|
|
|
Check how GCC handles multiple front ends for an example of how things
|
Check how GCC handles multiple front ends for an example of how things
|
could work. A tentative first step is to rationalize things so that
|
could work. A tentative first step is to rationalize things so that
|
all sub directories are handled in a fashion similar to gdb/mi.
|
all sub directories are handled in a fashion similar to gdb/mi.
|
|
|
--
|
--
|
|
|
General Wish List
|
General Wish List
|
=================
|
=================
|
|
|
--
|
--
|
|
|
Check that GDB can handle all BFD architectures (Andrew Cagney)
|
Check that GDB can handle all BFD architectures (Andrew Cagney)
|
|
|
There should be a test that checks that BFD/GDB are in sync with
|
There should be a test that checks that BFD/GDB are in sync with
|
regard to architecture changes. Something like a test that first
|
regard to architecture changes. Something like a test that first
|
queries GDB for all supported architectures and then feeds each back
|
queries GDB for all supported architectures and then feeds each back
|
to GDB.. Anyone interested in learning how to write tests? :-)
|
to GDB.. Anyone interested in learning how to write tests? :-)
|
|
|
--
|
--
|
|
|
This list is probably not up to date, and opinions vary about the
|
This list is probably not up to date, and opinions vary about the
|
importance or even desirability of some of the items.
|
importance or even desirability of some of the items.
|
|
|
Document trace machinery.
|
Document trace machinery.
|
|
|
Document overlay machinery.
|
Document overlay machinery.
|
|
|
Extend .gdbinit mechanism to specify name on command line, allow for
|
Extend .gdbinit mechanism to specify name on command line, allow for
|
lists of files to load, include function of --tclcommand.
|
lists of files to load, include function of --tclcommand.
|
|
|
@c This does not work (yet if ever). FIXME.
|
@c This does not work (yet if ever). FIXME.
|
@c @item --parse=@var{lang} @dots{}
|
@c @item --parse=@var{lang} @dots{}
|
@c Configure the @value{GDBN} expression parser to parse the listed languages.
|
@c Configure the @value{GDBN} expression parser to parse the listed languages.
|
@c @samp{all} configures @value{GDBN} for all supported languages. To get a
|
@c @samp{all} configures @value{GDBN} for all supported languages. To get a
|
@c list of all supported languages, omit the argument. Without this
|
@c list of all supported languages, omit the argument. Without this
|
@c option, @value{GDBN} is configured to parse all supported languages.
|
@c option, @value{GDBN} is configured to parse all supported languages.
|
|
|
Add an "info bfd" command that displays supported object formats,
|
Add an "info bfd" command that displays supported object formats,
|
similarly to objdump -i.
|
similarly to objdump -i.
|
|
|
START_INFERIOR_TRAPS_EXPECTED need never be defined to 2, since that
|
START_INFERIOR_TRAPS_EXPECTED need never be defined to 2, since that
|
is its default value. Clean this up.
|
is its default value. Clean this up.
|
|
|
It should be possible to use symbols from shared libraries before we know
|
It should be possible to use symbols from shared libraries before we know
|
exactly where the libraries will be loaded. E.g. "b perror" before running
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exactly where the libraries will be loaded. E.g. "b perror" before running
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the program. This could maybe be done as an extension of the "breakpoint
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the program. This could maybe be done as an extension of the "breakpoint
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re-evaluation" after new symbols are loaded.
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re-evaluation" after new symbols are loaded.
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Make single_step() insert and remove breakpoints in one operation.
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Make single_step() insert and remove breakpoints in one operation.
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Speed up single stepping by avoiding extraneous ptrace calls.
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Speed up single stepping by avoiding extraneous ptrace calls.
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Speed up single stepping by not inserting and removing breakpoints
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Speed up single stepping by not inserting and removing breakpoints
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each time the inferior starts and stops.
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each time the inferior starts and stops.
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Breakpoints should not be inserted and deleted all the time. Only the
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Breakpoints should not be inserted and deleted all the time. Only the
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one(s) there should be removed when we have to step over one. Support
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one(s) there should be removed when we have to step over one. Support
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breakpoints that don't have to be removed to step over them.
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breakpoints that don't have to be removed to step over them.
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Update gdbint.texinfo to include doc on the directory structure and
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Update gdbint.texinfo to include doc on the directory structure and
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the various tricks of building gdb.
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the various tricks of building gdb.
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Do a tutorial in gdb.texinfo on how to do simple things in gdb.
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Do a tutorial in gdb.texinfo on how to do simple things in gdb.
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E.g. how to set a breakpoint that just prints something and continues.
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E.g. how to set a breakpoint that just prints something and continues.
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How to break on aborts. Etc.
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How to break on aborts. Etc.
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Provide "voodoo" debugging of core files. This creates a zombie
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Provide "voodoo" debugging of core files. This creates a zombie
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process as a child of the debugger, and loads it up with the data,
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process as a child of the debugger, and loads it up with the data,
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stack, and regs of the core file. This allows you to call functions
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stack, and regs of the core file. This allows you to call functions
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in the executable, to manipulate the data in the core file.
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in the executable, to manipulate the data in the core file.
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GDB reopens the source file on every line, as you "next" through it.
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GDB reopens the source file on every line, as you "next" through it.
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Referencing the vtbl member of a struct doesn't work. It prints OK
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Referencing the vtbl member of a struct doesn't work. It prints OK
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if you print the struct, but it gets 0 if you try to deref it.
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if you print the struct, but it gets 0 if you try to deref it.
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Persistent command history: A feature where you could save off a list
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Persistent command history: A feature where you could save off a list
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of the commands you did, so you can edit it into something that will bring
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of the commands you did, so you can edit it into something that will bring
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the target to the same place every time you source it.
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the target to the same place every time you source it.
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This would also be useful for automated fast watchpointing; if you go
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This would also be useful for automated fast watchpointing; if you go
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past the place where it watchpoints, you just start it over again and
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past the place where it watchpoints, you just start it over again and
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do it more carefully.
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do it more carefully.
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Deal with the SunOS 4.0 and 4.1.1 ptrace bug that loses the registers if
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Deal with the SunOS 4.0 and 4.1.1 ptrace bug that loses the registers if
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the stack is paged out.
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the stack is paged out.
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Finish the C++ exception handling stub routines. Lint points them out
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Finish the C++ exception handling stub routines. Lint points them out
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as unused statics functions.
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as unused statics functions.
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Perhaps "i source" should take an argument like that of "list".
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Perhaps "i source" should take an argument like that of "list".
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See if core-aout.c's fetch_core_registers can be used on more machines.
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See if core-aout.c's fetch_core_registers can be used on more machines.
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E.g. MIPS (mips-xdep.c).
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E.g. MIPS (mips-xdep.c).
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unpack_double() does not handle IEEE float on the target unless the host
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unpack_double() does not handle IEEE float on the target unless the host
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is also IEEE. Death on a vax.
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is also IEEE. Death on a vax.
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Set up interface between GDB and INFO so that you can hop into interactive
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Set up interface between GDB and INFO so that you can hop into interactive
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INFO and back out again. When running under Emacs, should use Emacs
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INFO and back out again. When running under Emacs, should use Emacs
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info, else fork the info program. Installation of GDB should install
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info, else fork the info program. Installation of GDB should install
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its texinfo files into the info tree automagically, including the readline
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its texinfo files into the info tree automagically, including the readline
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texinfo files.
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texinfo files.
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"help address" ought to find the "help set print address" entry.
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"help address" ought to find the "help set print address" entry.
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Remove the VTBL internal guts from printouts of C++ structs, unless
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Remove the VTBL internal guts from printouts of C++ structs, unless
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vtblprint is set.
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vtblprint is set.
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Remove "at 0xnnnn" from the "b foo" response, if `print address off' and if
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Remove "at 0xnnnn" from the "b foo" response, if `print address off' and if
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it matches the source line indicated.
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it matches the source line indicated.
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The prompt at end of screen should accept space as well as CR.
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The prompt at end of screen should accept space as well as CR.
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Check STORE_RETURN_VALUE on all architectures. Check near it in tm-sparc.h
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Check STORE_RETURN_VALUE on all architectures. Check near it in tm-sparc.h
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for other bogosities.
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for other bogosities.
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Check for storage leaks in GDB, I'm sure there are a lot!
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Check for storage leaks in GDB, I'm sure there are a lot!
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vtblprint of a vtbl should demangle the names it's printing.
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vtblprint of a vtbl should demangle the names it's printing.
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Backtrace should point out what the currently selected frame is, in
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Backtrace should point out what the currently selected frame is, in
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its display, perhaps showing "@3 foo (bar, ...)" or ">3 foo (bar,
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its display, perhaps showing "@3 foo (bar, ...)" or ">3 foo (bar,
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...)" rather than "#3 foo (bar, ...)".
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...)" rather than "#3 foo (bar, ...)".
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"i program" should work for core files, and display more info, like what
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"i program" should work for core files, and display more info, like what
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actually caused it to die.
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actually caused it to die.
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"x/10i" should shorten the long name, if any, on subsequent lines.
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"x/10i" should shorten the long name, if any, on subsequent lines.
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Check through the code for FIXME comments and fix them. dbxread.c,
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Check through the code for FIXME comments and fix them. dbxread.c,
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blockframe.c, and plenty more. (I count 634 as of 940621 - sts)
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blockframe.c, and plenty more. (I count 634 as of 940621 - sts)
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"next" over a function that longjumps, never stops until next time you happen
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"next" over a function that longjumps, never stops until next time you happen
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to get to that spot by accident. E.g. "n" over execute_command which has
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to get to that spot by accident. E.g. "n" over execute_command which has
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an error.
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an error.
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"set zeroprint off", don't bother printing members of structs which
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"set zeroprint off", don't bother printing members of structs which
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are entirely zero. Useful for those big structs with few useful
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are entirely zero. Useful for those big structs with few useful
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members.
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members.
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GDB does four ioctl's for every command, probably switching terminal modes
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GDB does four ioctl's for every command, probably switching terminal modes
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to/from inferior or for readline or something.
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to/from inferior or for readline or something.
|
|
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terminal_ours versus terminal_inferior: cache state. Switch should be a noop
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terminal_ours versus terminal_inferior: cache state. Switch should be a noop
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if the state is the same, too.
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if the state is the same, too.
|
|
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ptype $i6 = void??!
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ptype $i6 = void??!
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|
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Clean up invalid_float handling so gdb doesn't coredump when it tries to
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Clean up invalid_float handling so gdb doesn't coredump when it tries to
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access a NaN. While this might work on SPARC, other machines are not
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access a NaN. While this might work on SPARC, other machines are not
|
configured right.
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configured right.
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"b value_at ; commands ; continue ; end" stops EVERY OTHER TIME!
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"b value_at ; commands ; continue ; end" stops EVERY OTHER TIME!
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Then once you enter a command, it does the command, runs two more
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Then once you enter a command, it does the command, runs two more
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times, and then stops again! Bizarre... (This behaviour has been
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times, and then stops again! Bizarre... (This behaviour has been
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modified, but it is not yet 100% predictable when e.g. the commands
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modified, but it is not yet 100% predictable when e.g. the commands
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call functions in the child, and while there, the child is interrupted
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call functions in the child, and while there, the child is interrupted
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with a signal, or hits a breakpoint.)
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with a signal, or hits a breakpoint.)
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help completion, help history should work.
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help completion, help history should work.
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Check that we can handle stack trace through varargs AND alloca in same
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Check that we can handle stack trace through varargs AND alloca in same
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function, on 29K.
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function, on 29K.
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wait_for_inferior loops forever if wait() gives it an error.
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wait_for_inferior loops forever if wait() gives it an error.
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|
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"i frame" shows wrong "arglist at" location, doesn't show where the args
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"i frame" shows wrong "arglist at" location, doesn't show where the args
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should be found, only their actual values.
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should be found, only their actual values.
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|
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There should be a way for "set" commands to validate the new setting
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There should be a way for "set" commands to validate the new setting
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before it takes effect.
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before it takes effect.
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A mess of floating point opcodes are missing from sparc-opcode.h.
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A mess of floating point opcodes are missing from sparc-opcode.h.
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Also, a little program should test the table for bits that are
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Also, a little program should test the table for bits that are
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overspecified or underspecified. E.g. if the must-be-ones bits
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overspecified or underspecified. E.g. if the must-be-ones bits
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and the must-be-zeroes bits leave some fields unexamined, and the format
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and the must-be-zeroes bits leave some fields unexamined, and the format
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string leaves them unprinted, then point this out. If multiple
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string leaves them unprinted, then point this out. If multiple
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non-alias patterns match, point this out too. Finally, there should
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non-alias patterns match, point this out too. Finally, there should
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be a sparc-optest.s file that tries each pattern out. This file
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be a sparc-optest.s file that tries each pattern out. This file
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should end up coming back the same (modulo transformation comments)
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should end up coming back the same (modulo transformation comments)
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if fed to "gas" then the .o is fed to gdb for disassembly.
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if fed to "gas" then the .o is fed to gdb for disassembly.
|
|
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Eliminate all the core_file_command's in all the xdep files.
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Eliminate all the core_file_command's in all the xdep files.
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Eliminate separate declarations of registers[] everywhere.
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Eliminate separate declarations of registers[] everywhere.
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"ena d" is ambiguous, why? "ena delete" seems to think it is a command!
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"ena d" is ambiguous, why? "ena delete" seems to think it is a command!
|
|
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Perhaps move the tdep, xdep, and nat files, into the config
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Perhaps move the tdep, xdep, and nat files, into the config
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subdirectories. If not, at least straighten out their names so that
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subdirectories. If not, at least straighten out their names so that
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they all start with the machine name.
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they all start with the machine name.
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|
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inferior_status should include stop_print_frame. It won't need to be
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inferior_status should include stop_print_frame. It won't need to be
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reset in wait_for_inferior after bpstat_stop_status call, then.
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reset in wait_for_inferior after bpstat_stop_status call, then.
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i line VAR produces "Line number not known for symbol ``var''.". I
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i line VAR produces "Line number not known for symbol ``var''.". I
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thought we were stashing that info now!
|
thought we were stashing that info now!
|
|
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We should be able to write to random files at hex offsets like adb.
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We should be able to write to random files at hex offsets like adb.
|
|
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Make "target xxx" command interruptible.
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Make "target xxx" command interruptible.
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|
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Handle add_file with separate text, data, and bss addresses. Maybe
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Handle add_file with separate text, data, and bss addresses. Maybe
|
handle separate addresses for each segment in the object file?
|
handle separate addresses for each segment in the object file?
|
|
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Handle free_named_symtab to cope with multiply-loaded object files
|
Handle free_named_symtab to cope with multiply-loaded object files
|
in a dynamic linking environment. Should remember the last copy loaded,
|
in a dynamic linking environment. Should remember the last copy loaded,
|
but not get too snowed if it finds references to the older copy.
|
but not get too snowed if it finds references to the older copy.
|
|
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Generalize and Standardize the RPC interface to a target program,
|
Generalize and Standardize the RPC interface to a target program,
|
improve it beyond the "ptrace" interface, and see if it can become a
|
improve it beyond the "ptrace" interface, and see if it can become a
|
standard for remote debugging. (This is talking about the vxworks
|
standard for remote debugging. (This is talking about the vxworks
|
interface. Seems unlikely to me that there will be "a standard" for
|
interface. Seems unlikely to me that there will be "a standard" for
|
remote debugging anytime soon --kingdon, 8 Nov 1994).
|
remote debugging anytime soon --kingdon, 8 Nov 1994).
|
|
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Remove all references to:
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Remove all references to:
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text_offset
|
text_offset
|
data_offset
|
data_offset
|
text_data_start
|
text_data_start
|
text_end
|
text_end
|
exec_data_offset
|
exec_data_offset
|
...
|
...
|
now that we have BFD. All remaining are in machine dependent files.
|
now that we have BFD. All remaining are in machine dependent files.
|
|
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When quitting with a running program, if a core file was previously
|
When quitting with a running program, if a core file was previously
|
examined, you get "Couldn't read float regs from core file"...if
|
examined, you get "Couldn't read float regs from core file"...if
|
indeed it can't. generic_mourn_inferior...
|
indeed it can't. generic_mourn_inferior...
|
|
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Have remote targets give a warning on a signal argument to
|
Have remote targets give a warning on a signal argument to
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target_resume. Or better yet, extend the protocols so that it works
|
target_resume. Or better yet, extend the protocols so that it works
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like it does on the Unix-like systems.
|
like it does on the Unix-like systems.
|
|
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Sort help and info output.
|
Sort help and info output.
|
|
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Re-organize help categories into things that tend to fit on a screen
|
Re-organize help categories into things that tend to fit on a screen
|
and hang together.
|
and hang together.
|
|
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renote-nindy.c handles interrupts poorly; it error()s out of badly
|
renote-nindy.c handles interrupts poorly; it error()s out of badly
|
chosen places, e.g. leaving current_frame zero, which causes core dumps
|
chosen places, e.g. leaving current_frame zero, which causes core dumps
|
on the next command.
|
on the next command.
|
|
|
Add in commands like ADB's for searching for patterns, etc. We should
|
Add in commands like ADB's for searching for patterns, etc. We should
|
be able to examine and patch raw unsymboled binaries as well in gdb as
|
be able to examine and patch raw unsymboled binaries as well in gdb as
|
we can in adb. (E.g. increase the timeout in /bin/login without source).
|
we can in adb. (E.g. increase the timeout in /bin/login without source).
|
|
|
Those xdep files that call register_addr without defining it are
|
Those xdep files that call register_addr without defining it are
|
probably simply broken. When reconfiguring this part of gdb, I could
|
probably simply broken. When reconfiguring this part of gdb, I could
|
only make guesses about how to redo some of those files, and I
|
only make guesses about how to redo some of those files, and I
|
probably guessed wrong, or left them "for later" when I have a
|
probably guessed wrong, or left them "for later" when I have a
|
machine that can attempt to build them.
|
machine that can attempt to build them.
|
|
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When doing "step" or "next", if a few lines of source are skipped between
|
When doing "step" or "next", if a few lines of source are skipped between
|
the previous line and the current one, print those lines, not just the
|
the previous line and the current one, print those lines, not just the
|
last line of a multiline statement.
|
last line of a multiline statement.
|
|
|
When searching for C++ superclasses in value_cast in valops.c, we must
|
When searching for C++ superclasses in value_cast in valops.c, we must
|
not search the "fields", only the "superclasses". There might be a
|
not search the "fields", only the "superclasses". There might be a
|
struct with a field name that matches the superclass name. This can
|
struct with a field name that matches the superclass name. This can
|
happen when the struct was defined before the superclass (before the
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happen when the struct was defined before the superclass (before the
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name became a typedef).
|
name became a typedef).
|
|
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Handling of "&" address-of operator needs some serious overhaul
|
Handling of "&" address-of operator needs some serious overhaul
|
for ANSI C and consistency on arrays and functions.
|
for ANSI C and consistency on arrays and functions.
|
For "float point[15];":
|
For "float point[15];":
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ptype &point[4] ==> Attempt to take address of non-lvalue.
|
ptype &point[4] ==> Attempt to take address of non-lvalue.
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For "char *malloc();":
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For "char *malloc();":
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ptype malloc ==> "char *()"; should be same as
|
ptype malloc ==> "char *()"; should be same as
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ptype &malloc ==> "char *(*)()"
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ptype &malloc ==> "char *(*)()"
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call printf ("%x\n", malloc) ==> weird value, should be same as
|
call printf ("%x\n", malloc) ==> weird value, should be same as
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call printf ("%x\n", &malloc) ==> correct value
|
call printf ("%x\n", &malloc) ==> correct value
|
|
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Fix dbxread.c symbol reading in the presence of interrupts. It
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Fix dbxread.c symbol reading in the presence of interrupts. It
|
currently leaves a cleanup to blow away the entire symbol table when a
|
currently leaves a cleanup to blow away the entire symbol table when a
|
QUIT occurs. (What's wrong with that? -kingdon, 28 Oct 1993).
|
QUIT occurs. (What's wrong with that? -kingdon, 28 Oct 1993).
|
|
|
Mipsread.c reads include files depth-first, because the dependencies
|
Mipsread.c reads include files depth-first, because the dependencies
|
in the psymtabs are way too inclusive (it seems to me). Figure out what
|
in the psymtabs are way too inclusive (it seems to me). Figure out what
|
really depends on what, to avoid recursing 20 or 30 times while reading
|
really depends on what, to avoid recursing 20 or 30 times while reading
|
real symtabs.
|
real symtabs.
|
|
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value_add() should be subtracting the lower bound of arrays, if known,
|
value_add() should be subtracting the lower bound of arrays, if known,
|
and possibly checking against the upper bound for error reporting.
|
and possibly checking against the upper bound for error reporting.
|
|
|
mipsread.c symbol table allocation and deallocation should be checked.
|
mipsread.c symbol table allocation and deallocation should be checked.
|
My suspicion is that it's full of memory leaks.
|
My suspicion is that it's full of memory leaks.
|
|
|
SunOS should have a target_lookup_symbol() for common'd things allocated
|
SunOS should have a target_lookup_symbol() for common'd things allocated
|
by the shared library linker ld.so.
|
by the shared library linker ld.so.
|
|
|
When listing source lines, check for a preceding \n, to verify that
|
When listing source lines, check for a preceding \n, to verify that
|
the file hasn't changed out from under us.
|
the file hasn't changed out from under us.
|
|
|
When listing source lines, eat leading whitespace corresponding to the
|
When listing source lines, eat leading whitespace corresponding to the
|
line-number prefix we print. This avoids long lines wrapping.
|
line-number prefix we print. This avoids long lines wrapping.
|
|
|
mipsread.c needs to check for old symtabs and psymtabs for the same
|
mipsread.c needs to check for old symtabs and psymtabs for the same
|
files, the way it happens for dbxread.c and coffread.c, for VxWorks
|
files, the way it happens for dbxread.c and coffread.c, for VxWorks
|
incremental symbol table reloading.
|
incremental symbol table reloading.
|
|
|
Get all the remote systems (where the protocol allows it) to be able to
|
Get all the remote systems (where the protocol allows it) to be able to
|
stop the remote system when the GDB user types ^C (like remote.c
|
stop the remote system when the GDB user types ^C (like remote.c
|
does). For ebmon, use ^Ak.
|
does). For ebmon, use ^Ak.
|
|
|
Possible feature: A version of the "disassemble" command which shows
|
Possible feature: A version of the "disassemble" command which shows
|
both source and assembly code ("set symbol-filename on" is a partial
|
both source and assembly code ("set symbol-filename on" is a partial
|
solution).
|
solution).
|
|
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investigate "x/s 0" (right now stops early) (I think maybe GDB is
|
investigate "x/s 0" (right now stops early) (I think maybe GDB is
|
using a 0 address for bad purposes internally).
|
using a 0 address for bad purposes internally).
|
|
|
Make "info path" and path_command work again (but independent of the
|
Make "info path" and path_command work again (but independent of the
|
environment either of gdb or that we'll pass to the inferior).
|
environment either of gdb or that we'll pass to the inferior).
|
|
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Make GDB understand the GCC feature for putting octal constants in
|
Make GDB understand the GCC feature for putting octal constants in
|
enums. Make it so overflow on an enum constant does not error_type
|
enums. Make it so overflow on an enum constant does not error_type
|
the whole type. Allow arbitrarily large enums with type attributes.
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the whole type. Allow arbitrarily large enums with type attributes.
|
Put all this stuff in the testsuite.
|
Put all this stuff in the testsuite.
|
|
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Make TYPE_CODE_ERROR with a non-zero TYPE_LENGTH more useful (print
|
Make TYPE_CODE_ERROR with a non-zero TYPE_LENGTH more useful (print
|
the value in hex; process type attributes). Add this to the
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the value in hex; process type attributes). Add this to the
|
testsuite. This way future compilers can add new types and old
|
testsuite. This way future compilers can add new types and old
|
versions of GDB can do something halfway reasonable.
|
versions of GDB can do something halfway reasonable.
|
|
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Clean up formatting of "info registers" on MIPS and 88k. See if it
|
Clean up formatting of "info registers" on MIPS and 88k. See if it
|
is possible to do this generically across all target architectures.
|
is possible to do this generically across all target architectures.
|
|
|
GDB gets bfd/corefile.c and gdb/corefile.c confused (this should be easy to
|
GDB gets bfd/corefile.c and gdb/corefile.c confused (this should be easy to
|
repeat even with something more recent than GDB 4.9).
|
repeat even with something more recent than GDB 4.9).
|
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Check that unmatched RBRAC doesn't abort().
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Check that unmatched RBRAC doesn't abort().
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Fix mdebugread.c:parse_type to do fundamental types right (see
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Fix mdebugread.c:parse_type to do fundamental types right (see
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rs6000_builtin_type in stabsread.c for what "right" is--the point is
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rs6000_builtin_type in stabsread.c for what "right" is--the point is
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that the debug format fixes the sizes of these things and it shouldn't
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that the debug format fixes the sizes of these things and it shouldn't
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depend on stuff like TARGET_PTR_BIT and so on. For mdebug, there seem
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depend on stuff like TARGET_PTR_BIT and so on. For mdebug, there seem
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to be separate bt* codes for 64 bit and 32 bit things, and GDB should
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to be separate bt* codes for 64 bit and 32 bit things, and GDB should
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be aware of that). Also use a switch statement for clarity and speed.
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be aware of that). Also use a switch statement for clarity and speed.
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Investigate adding symbols in target_load--some targets do, some
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Investigate adding symbols in target_load--some targets do, some
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don't.
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don't.
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Put dirname in psymtabs and change lookup*symtab to use dirname (so
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Put dirname in psymtabs and change lookup*symtab to use dirname (so
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/foo/bar.c works whether compiled by cc /foo/bar.c, or cd /foo; cc
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/foo/bar.c works whether compiled by cc /foo/bar.c, or cd /foo; cc
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bar.c).
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bar.c).
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Merge xcoffread.c and coffread.c. Use breakpoint_re_set instead of
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Merge xcoffread.c and coffread.c. Use breakpoint_re_set instead of
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fixup_breakpoints.
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fixup_breakpoints.
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Fix byte order and int size sins in tm-a29k.h
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Fix byte order and int size sins in tm-a29k.h
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(EXTRACT_RETURN_VALUE). Perhaps should reproduce bug and verify fix
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(EXTRACT_RETURN_VALUE). Perhaps should reproduce bug and verify fix
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(or perhaps should just fix it...).
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(or perhaps should just fix it...).
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Make a watchpoint on a constant expression an error (or warning
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Make a watchpoint on a constant expression an error (or warning
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perhaps)
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perhaps)
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Make a watchpoint which contains a function call an error (it is
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Make a watchpoint which contains a function call an error (it is
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broken now, making it work is probably not worth the effort).
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broken now, making it work is probably not worth the effort).
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Re-do calls to signal() in remote.c, and inflow.c (set_sigint_trap and
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Re-do calls to signal() in remote.c, and inflow.c (set_sigint_trap and
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so on) to be independent of the debugging target, using target_stop to
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so on) to be independent of the debugging target, using target_stop to
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stop the inferior. Probably the part which is now handled by
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stop the inferior. Probably the part which is now handled by
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interrupt_query in remote.c can be done without any new features in
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interrupt_query in remote.c can be done without any new features in
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the debugging target.
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the debugging target.
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New test case based on weird.exp but in which type numbers are not
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New test case based on weird.exp but in which type numbers are not
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renumbered (thus multiply defining a type). This currently causes an
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renumbered (thus multiply defining a type). This currently causes an
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infinite loop on "p v_comb".
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infinite loop on "p v_comb".
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Nuke baseclass_addr.
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Nuke baseclass_addr.
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Nuke USG define.
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Nuke USG define.
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"source file more recent" loses on re-read
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"source file more recent" loses on re-read
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Fix 386 floating point so that floating point registers are real
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Fix 386 floating point so that floating point registers are real
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registers (but code can deal at run-time if they are missing, like
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registers (but code can deal at run-time if they are missing, like
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mips and 68k). This would clean up "info float" and related stuff.
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mips and 68k). This would clean up "info float" and related stuff.
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Look at Solaris bug in interrupt.exp. Can get out of syscall with
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Look at Solaris bug in interrupt.exp. Can get out of syscall with
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PRSABORT (syscall will return EINTR) but merely doing that leads to a
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PRSABORT (syscall will return EINTR) but merely doing that leads to a
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"can't read memory" error.
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"can't read memory" error.
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gcc -g -c enummask.c then gdb enummask.o, then "p v". GDB complains
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gcc -g -c enummask.c then gdb enummask.o, then "p v". GDB complains
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about not being able to access memory location 0.
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about not being able to access memory location 0.
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-------------------- enummask.c
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-------------------- enummask.c
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enum mask
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enum mask
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{
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{
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ANIMAL = 0,
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ANIMAL = 0,
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VEGETABLE = 1,
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VEGETABLE = 1,
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MINERAL = 2,
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MINERAL = 2,
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BASIC_CATEGORY = 3,
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BASIC_CATEGORY = 3,
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WHITE = 0,
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WHITE = 0,
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BLUE = 4,
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BLUE = 4,
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GREEN = 8,
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GREEN = 8,
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BLACK = 0xc,
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BLACK = 0xc,
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COLOR = 0xc,
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COLOR = 0xc,
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ALIVE = 0x10,
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ALIVE = 0x10,
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LARGE = 0x20
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LARGE = 0x20
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} v;
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} v;
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If try to modify value in file with "set write off" should give
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If try to modify value in file with "set write off" should give
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appropriate error not "cannot access memory at address 0x65e0".
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appropriate error not "cannot access memory at address 0x65e0".
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Why do we allow a target to omit standard register names (NO_STD_REGS
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Why do we allow a target to omit standard register names (NO_STD_REGS
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in tm-z8k.h)? I thought the standard register names were supposed to
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in tm-z8k.h)? I thought the standard register names were supposed to
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be just that, standard.
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be just that, standard.
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Allow core file without exec file on RS/6000.
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Allow core file without exec file on RS/6000.
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Make sure "shell" with no arguments works right on DOS.
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Make sure "shell" with no arguments works right on DOS.
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Make gdb.ini (as well as .gdbinit) be checked on all platforms, so
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Make gdb.ini (as well as .gdbinit) be checked on all platforms, so
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the same directory can be NFS-mounted on unix or DOS, and work the
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the same directory can be NFS-mounted on unix or DOS, and work the
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same way.
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same way.
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cd ~/tmp/ causes infinite loop (where ~/tmp is a directory).
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cd ~/tmp/ causes infinite loop (where ~/tmp is a directory).
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Get SECT_OFF_TEXT stuff out of objfile_relocate (might be needed to
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Get SECT_OFF_TEXT stuff out of objfile_relocate (might be needed to
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get RS/6000 to work right, might not be immediately relevant).
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get RS/6000 to work right, might not be immediately relevant).
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Clean up add_toc_to_loadinfo
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Clean up add_toc_to_loadinfo
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Think about attached processes and sharing terminal.
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Think about attached processes and sharing terminal.
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John sez in reference to ignoring errors from tcsegpgrp if attach_flag:
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John sez in reference to ignoring errors from tcsegpgrp if attach_flag:
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set_tty_state should not have any trouble with attached processes.
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set_tty_state should not have any trouble with attached processes.
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Instead, the tty handling should leave the pgrp of the tty alone when
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Instead, the tty handling should leave the pgrp of the tty alone when
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attaching to processes (perhaps pass terminal_init_inferior a flag
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attaching to processes (perhaps pass terminal_init_inferior a flag
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saying whether we're attaching).
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saying whether we're attaching).
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PAGE_SIZE redefined warnings on AIX. Probably should be using
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PAGE_SIZE redefined warnings on AIX. Probably should be using
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BFD_PAGE_SIZE throughout BFD.
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BFD_PAGE_SIZE throughout BFD.
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Rewrite proceed, wait_for_inferior, and normal_stop to clean them up.
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Rewrite proceed, wait_for_inferior, and normal_stop to clean them up.
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Suggestions:
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Suggestions:
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1) Make each test in wait_for_inferior a seperate subroutine
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1) Make each test in wait_for_inferior a seperate subroutine
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call.
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call.
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2) Combine wait_for_inferior and normal_stop to clean up
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2) Combine wait_for_inferior and normal_stop to clean up
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communication via global variables.
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communication via global variables.
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3) See if you can find some way to clean up the global
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3) See if you can find some way to clean up the global
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variables that are used; possibly group them by data flow
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variables that are used; possibly group them by data flow
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and information content?
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and information content?
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Work out some kind of way to allow running the inferior to be done as
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Work out some kind of way to allow running the inferior to be done as
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a sub-execution of, eg. breakpoint command lists. Currently running
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a sub-execution of, eg. breakpoint command lists. Currently running
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the inferior interupts any command list execution. This would require
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the inferior interupts any command list execution. This would require
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some rewriting of wait_for_inferior & friends, and hence should
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some rewriting of wait_for_inferior & friends, and hence should
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probably be done in concert with the above.
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probably be done in concert with the above.
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Add function arguments to gdb user defined functions.
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Add function arguments to gdb user defined functions.
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Add convenience variables that refer to exec file, symbol file,
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Add convenience variables that refer to exec file, symbol file,
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selected frame source file, selected frame function, selected frame
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selected frame source file, selected frame function, selected frame
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line number, etc.
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line number, etc.
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Add a "suspend" subcommand of the "continue" command to suspend gdb
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Add a "suspend" subcommand of the "continue" command to suspend gdb
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while continuing execution of the subprocess. Useful when you are
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while continuing execution of the subprocess. Useful when you are
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debugging servers and you want to dodge out and initiate a connection
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debugging servers and you want to dodge out and initiate a connection
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to a server running under gdb.
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to a server running under gdb.
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Add stab information to allow reasonable debugging of inline functions
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Add stab information to allow reasonable debugging of inline functions
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(possibly they should show up on a stack backtrace? With a note
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(possibly they should show up on a stack backtrace? With a note
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indicating that they weren't "real"?).
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indicating that they weren't "real"?).
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Modify the naked "until" command to step until past the current source
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Modify the naked "until" command to step until past the current source
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line, rather than past the current pc value. This is tricky simply
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line, rather than past the current pc value. This is tricky simply
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because the low level routines have no way of specifying a multi-line
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because the low level routines have no way of specifying a multi-line
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step range, and there is no way of saying "don't print stuff when we
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step range, and there is no way of saying "don't print stuff when we
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stop" from above (otherwise could just call step many times).
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stop" from above (otherwise could just call step many times).
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Modify the handling of symbols grouped through BINCL/EINCL stabs to
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Modify the handling of symbols grouped through BINCL/EINCL stabs to
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allocate a partial symtab for each BINCL/EINCL grouping. This will
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allocate a partial symtab for each BINCL/EINCL grouping. This will
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seriously decrease the size of inter-psymtab dependencies and hence
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seriously decrease the size of inter-psymtab dependencies and hence
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lessen the amount that needs to be read in when a new source file is
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lessen the amount that needs to be read in when a new source file is
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accessed.
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accessed.
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Do an "x/i $pc" after each stepi or nexti.
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Do an "x/i $pc" after each stepi or nexti.
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Modify all of the disassemblers to use printf_filtered to get correct
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Modify all of the disassemblers to use printf_filtered to get correct
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more filtering.
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more filtering.
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Modify gdb to work correctly with Pascal.
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Modify gdb to work correctly with Pascal.
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Add a command for searching memory, a la adb. It specifies size,
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Add a command for searching memory, a la adb. It specifies size,
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mask, value, start address. ADB searches until it finds it or hits
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mask, value, start address. ADB searches until it finds it or hits
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an error (or is interrupted).
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an error (or is interrupted).
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Remove the range and type checking code and documentation, if not
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Remove the range and type checking code and documentation, if not
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going to implement.
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going to implement.
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