[patch/rfc] Don't include vector registers in ``info registers''

Andrew Cagney
2002-08-08T23:52:03Z

Hello,

The attached patch modifies the generic ``info registsters'' command so
that it precludes vector registers (in addition to floating-point
registers). The online doco indicates:

(gdb) help info registers
List of integer registers and their contents, for selected stack frame.
Register name as argument means describe only that register.
(gdb) help info all-registers
List of all registers and their contents, for selected stack frame.
Register name as argument means describe only that register.

I think the change makes the behavour a better match for both the
documentation and what I think is the intent of the command. Print a
minimal set of registers.

It will eventually affect the i386 -- I've a patch to change the type of
xmm [and mmx] registers to true vectors. When that is in, ``info
registers'' will stop displaying the xmm registers.

Thoughts?

enjoy,
Andrew