GDB 18.1 release update -- 2026-08-24

GDB 18.1 release update -- 2026-08-24

[Andrew Burgess]

Hi everyone,

Quick update on the 18.1 release.  Due to scheduling conflicts the
proposed release date has now moved to:

    Fri Sep 11 2026

Here is a quick recap of the changes since the last update:

Fixed Since the Previous Update:
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 * gdb/33205 - [gdb/testsuite, meta] Minimum supported tcl version
   https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=33205
 
   This issue has been closed and new tickets opened for the remaining
   work.  None of the remaining work is blocking the 18.1 release.

 * Broken Solaris Build
   https://inbox.sourceware.org/gdb-patches/yddpkzlnizt.fsf@CeBiTec.Uni-Bielefeld.DE

   This fix was merged into gdb-18-branch in commit 72572ab0996.

Still Open Since Previous Update:
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 * gdb/33447 - Can't find class methods on clang compiled libraries
   https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=33447

   A patch was posted for this here:

   https://inbox.sourceware.org/gdb-patches/3ea45eb5b7eba98d5b0261a7648720a56fe6d578.1787133721.git.aburgess@redhat.com

   But issues were highlighted during review, so this is going to need
   further work.

Added Since the Last Update:
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 * dap/34548 - gdb.dap/pause.exp hangs on Solaris
   https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=33447

   A patch was posted and merged to master, see:

   https://inbox.sourceware.org/gdb-patches/yddlda0j2o1.fsf@CeBiTec.Uni-Bielefeld.DE

   but this should probably be revised, and the revised version should
   then be merged to gdb-18-branch.  See the review here:

   https://inbox.sourceware.org/gdb-patches/874igj26tf.fsf@redhat.com

 * gdb/34195 - Windows tests report "No unwaited-for children left."
   https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=34195

   A patch for this issue has been posted here:
   
   https://inbox.sourceware.org/gdb-patches/20260821161828.1836622-1-tromey@adacore.com

   discussions are ongoing.  Nothing has been merged yet.



Thanks,
Andrew