Re: which patches to review

Andrew Cagney
2002-04-26T03:17:52Z

> As acceptence criteria, they are simple and transparent. I don't think
>> me stiching up some sort of cosy deal where you were some how excempted
>> from this would go down very well :-)
>
>
> Again with due respect, I've got to object to the point of view in this
> message. I wouldn't say that becoming multi-arch is "one of GDB's
> overriding objectives". It's something that we all agree would be good
> for GDB; it's something that I agree with you should happen before our
> next release, which is not scheduled for at least four months IIRC.
> But if it is an "overriding objective", it's only so for you. My
> overriding objective is for GDB to improve.

The overall objective is obviously to make GDB better. To that end,
longer term objectives sometimes need to override more immediate ones.
I consider multi-arch to be one such objective.

enjoy,
Andrew

PS: The hypothetical 6.0 is two releases away - ~nov-dec.