Re: do_captured_thread_select

[Michael Snyder <msnyder@cygnus.com>]

Eirik Fuller wrote:
> 
> This patch allows gdb's thread command to be used in macros.  I've been
> using it since mid November with no problems (and I apologize for the
> delay in submitting it).
> 
> --- gdb/thread.c-       Wed Feb  2 20:14:36 2000
> +++ gdb/thread.c        Thu Nov 16 20:31:42 2000
> @@ -663,7 +670,7 @@
>    int num;
>    struct thread_info *tp;
> 
> -  num = atoi ((char *)tidstr);
> +  num = value_as_long(parse_and_eval(tidstr));
> 
>    tp = find_thread_id (num);

Can you explain the significance of change?  Sorry if I'm being slow, 
but I don't see it.  What's the problem that you're fixing?

Also (not to be pedantic), we generally appreciate a ChangeLog entry
to accompany a patch.

Thanks, 
Michael Snyder