Re: [RFC] fullname attribute for GDB/MI stack frames

[Bob Rossi <bob@brasko.net>]

On Sun, May 01, 2005 at 03:02:18PM -0400, Daniel Jacobowitz wrote:
> On Sun, May 01, 2005 at 02:34:44PM -0400, Bob Rossi wrote:
> > Either way, I'm going to submit a patch later today which will add a
> > variable to mi-support.exp similar to mi_gdb_prompt. The variable will
> > describe the syntax of a fullname field. It will abstract the details 
> > and complications from new users trying to write testcase's.
> > 
> > I'll try to find time to make this quick change tonight. If people don't
> > like this idea, let me know.
> 
> How about adding a variable to lib/gdb.exp to describe the format of an
> absolute path, instead?  Unless you were planning to check for proper
> quoting, et cetera.  I think this would be more useful.

OK, I'll do exactly that. Seems to be more general purpose. I've tested
the regex that Eli posted and had one quick question for him (or anyone
else). Once that is resolved, I'll post the patch.

Thanks,
Bob Rossi