Re: [rfa:ppc64] Use target in convert_from_func_ptr_addr

Kevin Buettner
2003-10-23T21:23:06Z

On Oct 23, 5:02pm, Andrew Cagney wrote:

> If you want I can add a wrapper method, reducing the actual change to
> just the modification of:
>
> - return read_memory_unsigned_integer (addr, 8);
>
> to:
>
> + return get_target_memory_unsigned (targ, addr, 8);

That'd be great. (With this change, consider it approved.)

> > Yes. But what does this buy us? I.e, what will we be able to do after
> > this patch that we couldn't do before?
>
> The ability to apply this architecture method to an arbitrary target
> instance? Sorry, but I'm afraid that I'm missing something in your
> question.

I'm trying to understand where you're going with these changes. Do
you anticipate that this architecture method will ever be called
with anything other than current_target? If so, then under what
circumstances? Will a GDB user see enhanced functionality as a
result?

Kevin