The highest priority item is not on this list: Fix bugs in the
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The highest priority item is not on this list: Fix bugs in the
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existing testsuite, fix the GDB/compiler/shell/etc bugs which it
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existing testsuite, fix the GDB/compiler/shell/etc bugs which it
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detects (particularly when they are hard to XFAIL), make it run
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detects (particularly when they are hard to XFAIL), make it run
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reliably without unexpected failures on the "standard" machines, etc.
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reliably without unexpected failures on the "standard" machines, etc.
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This list exists largely as "tests we can add when we are ready to
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This list exists largely as "tests we can add when we are ready to
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risk destabilizing it again".
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risk destabilizing it again".
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There are some tests which are only run on some platforms because they
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There are some tests which are only run on some platforms because they
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have not been tested on more platforms. Enable them and fix any
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have not been tested on more platforms. Enable them and fix any
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problems. A partial list: recurse.exp, watchpoint.exp
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problems. A partial list: recurse.exp, watchpoint.exp
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(test_watchpoint_triggered_in_syscall, test_complex_watchpoint).
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(test_watchpoint_triggered_in_syscall, test_complex_watchpoint).
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Test printing of structures passed by value, for the 7th, 8th, and 9th
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Test printing of structures passed by value, for the 7th, 8th, and 9th
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arguments (PR 1714). Test printing structure arguments of
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arguments (PR 1714). Test printing structure arguments of
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2,4,6,8,12,16,and 20 bytes. Same for structure return of all those
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2,4,6,8,12,16,and 20 bytes. Same for structure return of all those
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sizes ("return", "finish", and call function).
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sizes ("return", "finish", and call function).
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Get crossload tests to use --enable-targets and reenable them.
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Get crossload tests to use --enable-targets and reenable them.
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corefile.exp:
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corefile.exp:
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Test ability to run program when there is a core target, then go
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Test ability to run program when there is a core target, then go
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back to the core file when the program exits.
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back to the core file when the program exits.
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Test handling of floating point variables
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Test handling of floating point variables
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1. float, double, or long double
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1. float, double, or long double
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2. in register or saved register or memory. Also the case where a
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2. in register or saved register or memory. Also the case where a
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double is in two float registers and only one of them is saved.
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double is in two float registers and only one of them is saved.
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3. print them or set them
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3. print them or set them
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4. (Alpha) integer (32 or 64 bit) in floating point register.
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4. (Alpha) integer (32 or 64 bit) in floating point register.
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Print registers--"p $r5", "p sizeof ($r5)". Test that they print
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Print registers--"p $r5", "p sizeof ($r5)". Test that they print
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appropriately (integer registers in decimal, registers which always
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appropriately (integer registers in decimal, registers which always
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contain addresses (pc, probably sp and fp, maybe others) in hex,
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contain addresses (pc, probably sp and fp, maybe others) in hex,
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floating point).
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floating point).
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Test completer. Test that it completes a variety of things correctly
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Test completer. Test that it completes a variety of things correctly
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(see the list of test cases in main.c in the gdb source). Test TAB,
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(see the list of test cases in main.c in the gdb source). Test TAB,
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M-?, and the "complete" command.
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M-?, and the "complete" command.
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Test "info line" with all kinds of linespecs. Test that the last line
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Test "info line" with all kinds of linespecs. Test that the last line
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of the file works right.
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of the file works right.
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weird.exp--test that unrecognized cross-reference types or
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weird.exp--test that unrecognized cross-reference types or
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unrecognized visibility or virtual characters get skipped properly
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unrecognized visibility or virtual characters get skipped properly
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(see stabs.texinfo).
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(see stabs.texinfo).
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Test C++ nested types (especially if PR 1954 is fixed; even if not
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Test C++ nested types (especially if PR 1954 is fixed; even if not
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*some* things already should work even in the presence of nested
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*some* things already should work even in the presence of nested
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types). Test classes nested more than 9 levels deep (g++ mangles
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types). Test classes nested more than 9 levels deep (g++ mangles
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these differently) (both a demangle test and some tests which also
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these differently) (both a demangle test and some tests which also
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test the compiler). Test calling a method of a class nested more than
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test the compiler). Test calling a method of a class nested more than
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9 levels (for gdb_mangle_name and demangling).
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9 levels (for gdb_mangle_name and demangling).
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Test static member functions (C++). Test that "ptype" shows them
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Test static member functions (C++). Test that "ptype" shows them
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correctly, both before and after they have been converted from stub
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correctly, both before and after they have been converted from stub
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methods. Test that we can call them.
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methods. Test that we can call them.
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Test printing complicated types, including functions, pointers to
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Test printing complicated types, including functions, pointers to
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arrays of pointers of functions, functions which return pointers to
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arrays of pointers of functions, functions which return pointers to
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functions, etc.
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functions, etc.
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printcmd.exp--test printing enum values. Test printing an enum
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printcmd.exp--test printing enum values. Test printing an enum
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variable whose value is out of range. Test "p (int)enum_var", "p/x
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variable whose value is out of range. Test "p (int)enum_var", "p/x
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enum_var". Test that in something like "enum {FOO, LAST_THING=FOO}"
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enum_var". Test that in something like "enum {FOO, LAST_THING=FOO}"
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we print FOO, not LAST_THING.
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we print FOO, not LAST_THING.
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Test GDB expressions--test all operators (and overloaded operators for
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Test GDB expressions--test all operators (and overloaded operators for
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C++). Test integer constants which are signed or unsigned int, long,
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C++). Test integer constants which are signed or unsigned int, long,
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or long long. Test detection of overflow of an integer constant.
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or long long. Test detection of overflow of an integer constant.
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Here are a few integer constants to test (test they get the right
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Here are a few integer constants to test (test they get the right
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types): 5, 5LL, 5LuL, 5L6u (invalid), 5LU. Maybe things like
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types): 5, 5LL, 5LuL, 5L6u (invalid), 5LU. Maybe things like
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0x12345678, 0x87654321, etc., but their types depend on sizes of int,
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0x12345678, 0x87654321, etc., but their types depend on sizes of int,
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long, etc.
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long, etc.
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Test that printing const-qualified versions of various types works.
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Test that printing const-qualified versions of various types works.
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In particular, on the sparc and probably other machines, "double" is
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In particular, on the sparc and probably other machines, "double" is
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handled differently from most types because it requires more alignment
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handled differently from most types because it requires more alignment
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and thus goes in a different section (there is a gcc 2.4.5 bug with
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and thus goes in a different section (there is a gcc 2.4.5 bug with
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"const double" on sparc).
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"const double" on sparc).
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Test that GDB's "source" command works and that things work if stdin
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Test that GDB's "source" command works and that things work if stdin
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is redirected (to a file or a pipe). Test user defined command. Run
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is redirected (to a file or a pipe). Test user defined command. Run
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an inferior each of these ways (to test that inflow.c works). Test
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an inferior each of these ways (to test that inflow.c works). Test
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that GDB works if the last line of stdin or a source'd file lacks a
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that GDB works if the last line of stdin or a source'd file lacks a
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newline.
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newline.
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Test that unmatched single quotes produce error messages, both in
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Test that unmatched single quotes produce error messages, both in
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expressions and linespecs.
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expressions and linespecs.
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Test "cd". "foo/bar/.." should get simplified to "foo". "/../.."
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Test "cd". "foo/bar/.." should get simplified to "foo". "/../.."
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should not get simplified (for Mach). "/.." should not get simplified
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should not get simplified (for Mach). "/.." should not get simplified
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(for other networked OSes; POSIX.1 section B.2.3.7). All these
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(for other networked OSes; POSIX.1 section B.2.3.7). All these
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examples should continue to work with trailing slashes.
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examples should continue to work with trailing slashes.
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Test scoping; here is a start
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Test scoping; here is a start
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1 int i=2;
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1 int i=2;
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2 int j=3;
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2 int j=3;
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3 main()
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3 main()
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4 {
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4 {
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5 int i;
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5 int i;
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6 for (i=600; i>0; i--)
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6 for (i=600; i>0; i--)
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7 print_line(i);
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7 print_line(i);
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8 }
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8 }
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9
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9
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10 print_line(i)
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10 print_line(i)
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11 int i;
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11 int i;
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12 {
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12 {
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13 h();
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13 h();
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14 printf("%d\n",i);
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14 printf("%d\n",i);
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15 }
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15 }
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16
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16
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17 h()
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17 h()
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18 {
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18 {
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19 printf("In h...");
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19 printf("In h...");
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20 }
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20 }
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Set a breakpoint in h, and print i, print_line::i, and main::i. Set a
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Set a breakpoint in h, and print i, print_line::i, and main::i. Set a
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breakpoint in main (or don't run the program), and test that
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breakpoint in main (or don't run the program), and test that
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print_line::i is an error. But if i were static, "p main::i" should
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print_line::i is an error. But if i were static, "p main::i" should
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work even if the program is not being run.
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work even if the program is not being run.
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Write a test for the reentracy bug with rs6000_struct_return_address
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Write a test for the reentracy bug with rs6000_struct_return_address
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in rs6000-tdep.c.
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in rs6000-tdep.c.
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Test "return" from dummy frames. Test "return" from non-innermost
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Test "return" from dummy frames. Test "return" from non-innermost
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frame. Test that "return" from a non-innermost frame restores
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frame. Test that "return" from a non-innermost frame restores
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registers which are saved not in that frame but in a frame more inner
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registers which are saved not in that frame but in a frame more inner
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(I believe this currently works on few if any architectures).
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(I believe this currently works on few if any architectures).
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FORTRAN common blocks (a.out and xcoff--weird.exp has the start of
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FORTRAN common blocks (a.out and xcoff--weird.exp has the start of
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one but it is not quite right as of 19 Nov 1993).
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one but it is not quite right as of 19 Nov 1993).
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Test that "x" command sets $_ and $__. Test $_ in general.
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Test that "x" command sets $_ and $__. Test $_ in general.
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Test that "p/a" works when given addresses in text, data, and bss
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Test that "p/a" works when given addresses in text, data, and bss
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segments. Test that it works if program is compiled with or without
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segments. Test that it works if program is compiled with or without
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-g. Test that it works if preceding symbol is static or if it is
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-g. Test that it works if preceding symbol is static or if it is
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extern.
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extern.
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Given `char abc[] = "abc\0def";' test "x/s abc" followed by "x/s"
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Given `char abc[] = "abc\0def";' test "x/s abc" followed by "x/s"
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(should display "abc" followed by "def"). Test this works with no
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(should display "abc" followed by "def"). Test this works with no
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error message even if this is the last thing in the section (tests
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error message even if this is the last thing in the section (tests
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that val_print_string ignores an error if the error occurs after the
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that val_print_string ignores an error if the error occurs after the
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'\0').
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'\0').
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Test ability to process NMAGIC a.out files.
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Test ability to process NMAGIC a.out files.
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Test shared libraries: "next" over printf, "step" into a function in
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Test shared libraries: "next" over printf, "step" into a function in
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a shared library which has line number info, breakpoint in a function
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a shared library which has line number info, breakpoint in a function
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in a shared library (either before or after the program is run and the
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in a shared library (either before or after the program is run and the
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shared libraries are loaded--also maybe write a test where the PLT
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shared libraries are loaded--also maybe write a test where the PLT
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will be in an unloaded state even though the shared library is loaded).
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will be in an unloaded state even though the shared library is loaded).
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If there are two breakpoints in the same place, and exactly one of
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If there are two breakpoints in the same place, and exactly one of
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them has its condition true, test that the correct breakpoint gets
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them has its condition true, test that the correct breakpoint gets
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printed.
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printed.
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Test "jump" including jump to a breakpoint (the latter will need an
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Test "jump" including jump to a breakpoint (the latter will need an
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xfail for UDI and probably VxWorks (PR 1786 for vxworks; PR 2416
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xfail for UDI and probably VxWorks (PR 1786 for vxworks; PR 2416
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contains some info for 29k).
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contains some info for 29k).
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Set a watchpoint on a local variable (to be interesting, make a few
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Set a watchpoint on a local variable (to be interesting, make a few
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calls, to be more interesting, make a recursive call). Test that it
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calls, to be more interesting, make a recursive call). Test that it
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gets disabled when leaving that scope.
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gets disabled when leaving that scope.
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Test calling a function, hitting a breakpoint in the called function,
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Test calling a function, hitting a breakpoint in the called function,
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calling another function, and hitting a breakpoint. Test backtrace
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calling another function, and hitting a breakpoint. Test backtrace
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works in the presence of multiple dummy frames. Test that "continue"
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works in the presence of multiple dummy frames. Test that "continue"
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will get you out of the inner called function, and "continue" again
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will get you out of the inner called function, and "continue" again
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will get you back to where you were when you called the first one.
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will get you back to where you were when you called the first one.
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Test special longjmp handling in wait_for_inferior (need to figure out
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Test special longjmp handling in wait_for_inferior (need to figure out
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in detail what the proper behavior in each case is). Test longjmp to
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in detail what the proper behavior in each case is). Test longjmp to
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a place where there is a breakpoint (such that
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a place where there is a breakpoint (such that
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BPSTAT_WHAT_CLEAR_LONGJMP_RESUME_SINGLE happens). In general, test
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BPSTAT_WHAT_CLEAR_LONGJMP_RESUME_SINGLE happens). In general, test
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interactions between longjmp and watchpoints, breakpoints, stepping,
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interactions between longjmp and watchpoints, breakpoints, stepping,
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call function, etc.
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call function, etc.
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Test jumping right past a breakpoint (the case where wait_for_inferior
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Test jumping right past a breakpoint (the case where wait_for_inferior
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passes not_a_breakpoint to bpstat_stop_status). Might already be
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passes not_a_breakpoint to bpstat_stop_status). Might already be
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tested by some of the sun3 tests. Probably want a .s test to avoid
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tested by some of the sun3 tests. Probably want a .s test to avoid
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compiler dependencies.
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compiler dependencies.
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Test more obscure wait_for_inferior cases, expanding on the tests in
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Test more obscure wait_for_inferior cases, expanding on the tests in
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watchpoint.exp, signals.exp, etc.
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watchpoint.exp, signals.exp, etc.
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Test stepping into functions which are one line long and functions
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Test stepping into functions which are one line long and functions
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which are on line 1 of the source file. (there is a class of bugs in
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which are on line 1 of the source file. (there is a class of bugs in
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which gdb doesn't find the line number information, and thus doesn't
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which gdb doesn't find the line number information, and thus doesn't
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step into the function).
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step into the function).
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Test that prologue recognition, backtrace, printing locals, etc.,
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Test that prologue recognition, backtrace, printing locals, etc.,
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still work in the presence of large frames (the point being that at
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still work in the presence of large frames (the point being that at
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some point immediate fields in RISC instructions will overflow and
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some point immediate fields in RISC instructions will overflow and
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prologues will need to look different. For sparc, the immediate field
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prologues will need to look different. For sparc, the immediate field
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is 13 bits (signed), so I believe the threshold would be 4K bytes in a
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is 13 bits (signed), so I believe the threshold would be 4K bytes in a
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frame).
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frame).
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(this is for editing this file with GNU emacs)
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