Re: [patch/rfc] Remove all setup_xfail's from testsuite/gdb.mi/

Daniel Jacobowitz
2003-01-17T19:34:55Z

On Fri, Jan 17, 2003 at 01:28:08PM -0600, Michael Elizabeth Chastain wrote:
> David C writes:
> > I've noticed that there are an awful lot of DWARF 1 ones, which I
> > assume actually are legit.
>
> Here is what I want to do about gdb DWARF-1 C++ support:
>
> make a policy decision whether gdb supports DWARF-1 with C++
>
> if yes:
> remove all the setup_xfail_format DWARF-1 calls
> add regular DWARF-1 testing
> file about 50 new PR's for all the new FAIL's
> file PR's against gcc for the external bugs (and they will hate us)
>
> if no:
> document that gdb supports C++ with DWARF-2 or stabs+ but not DWARF-1
> add a DWARF-1 check to "skip_cplus_tests"
> remove all the setup_xfail_format DWARF-1 calls

My inclination is "no"...

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Daniel Jacobowitz
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