Re: gdb-7.8 branching status (2014-06-04)

Joel Brobecker
2014-06-04T22:23:49Z

> > . PR 16253-induced performance regression
> > So far, I only heard from Doug who thinks the best option
> > at this point is to temporarily revert the offending patch.
> > It would be nice to hear from Keith as well, JIC.
>
> I agree. In fact, I think I mentioned this several days ago on IRC.
> The bug isn't particularly nasty/common/important to block a
> release. Users have had to deal with it for some time, a little
> while longer won't hurt.
>
> I can provide a patch to revert it from either HEAD or the 7.8
> branch. Just let me know which you'd prefer. [That is, if Doug
> hasn't already done so or is working on it, but I know he's very,
> very busy at the moment.]

Thanks, Keith. Doug was only suggesting the revert, so did not offer
to do the revert. Would you mind doing it?

Thanks again,
--
Joel