Re: [PATCH] [gdb/python] Use PyConfig for python 3.9

[Eli Zaretskii <eliz@gnu.org>]

> Date: Wed, 12 Nov 2025 16:52:13 +0000
> Cc: tom@tromey.com, tdevries@suse.de, gdb-patches@sourceware.org
> From: "Richard Earnshaw (foss)" <Richard.Earnshaw@arm.com>
> 
> > Btw, the problem is not the system where GDB is compiled, the problem
> > is the system on which it runs.
> 
> So how long are we expected to support such an antiquated system?

I think that depends on what is required to "support" them.  That's
what we should talk about, and in practical terms.  E.g., if all
that's required is not to delete compatibility code (and I'm not
saying that's all, I'm just giving an example), it is my opinion that
the effort is negligible.

> It's already 11 years beyond it's final maintenance update and continuing to pretend we can support it is clearly holding up development of gdb.

But does it hold development?  If it does, let's identify where it
does and talk about that, and maybe we will then decide that the
effort is too much.

> If the runtime can't support critical improvements of gdb, then surely it's time to reconsider our priorities.

Yes, "if".  The issue, once again, is whether this "if" indeed
materializes.  That's what I suggest to discuss.