Re: [PATCH v5 4/5] gdb: introduce ability to disable frame unwinders

Eli Zaretskii
2024-10-02T06:10:39Z

> From: Guinevere Larsen <guinevere@redhat.com>
> Cc: Guinevere Larsen <blarsen@redhat.com>
> Date: Tue, 1 Oct 2024 15:42:34 -0300
>
> +maintenance set dwarf unwinders (on|off)
> + This command has been removed because the same functionality can be
> + achieved with maint frame-unwinder (enable|disable) DEBUGINFO.
> +
> +maintenance show dwarf unwinders
> + This command has been removed since the functionality can be achieved
> + by checking the last column of maint info frame-unwinders.

What is our procedure for removing maintenance commands? Are we okay
with unconditionally removing them in the same GDB release where we
introduce their replacements, or do we want to keep them for some time
for the benefit of those who use them in some scripts?

The documentation parts are approved, thanks.

Reviewed-By: Eli Zaretskii <eliz@gnu.org>