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

["Richard Earnshaw (foss)" <Richard.Earnshaw@arm.com>]

On 12/11/2025 17:23, Eli Zaretskii wrote:
>> 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.
> 

Well if it hinders developments like:
- switching to the python limited API
- removing the need to test against multiple python run-times
- removing the need for users to install a specific version of python rather than reuse the version they already have installed

then yes it does.

>> 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.