Re: [RFC] Target-defined breakpoints [3/9] notification async

[Hui Zhu <teawater@gmail.com>]

On Thu, Oct 25, 2012 at 12:38 AM, Yao Qi <yao@codesourcery.com> wrote:
> On 10/24/2012 11:03 PM, Hui Zhu wrote:
>>
>> This patch is the extend for the notification function.
>> Current notification function cannot handle the packet when GDB doesn't
>> want to send or receive packet from the remote target.
>> This patch do the extend make GDB can handle the notification even if it
>> doesn't send or receive packet.
>
>
> Looks we have two set of 'async notification' stuff here :)  I am trying to
> set up an infrastructure of 'async notification' in gdb, so that other
> components can use it.  Patches are here,
>
>   http://sourceware.org/ml/gdb-patches/2012-10/msg00404.html
>   [RFC 0/7 V3]A general notification in GDB RSP
>
> It is general, not specific to any notifications, and scalable.  We've
> probably have two internal cases of using it, 'trace status change' and
> 'stub/probe status change', so "Target-defined breakpoint" can use it easily
> as well.
>
> Do you mind if I suggest maintainers to review my 'async notification'
> patches first?  Once they go in, we can rebase your patch on top of it.  I
> am sure your patch will be shorter dramatically then.  WDYT?  Or if you find
> my 'async notification' doesn't meet your needs, let me know.
>
> --
> Yao

I don't mind change my patch according to your change if you can check in.

PS.  I think target-defind xxx patches still have some work (format
and handler, please read the 0/9)  not done.   So please don't worry
about it.

Best,
Hui