Re: [PATCH v2] [gdb/symtab] Fix DW_TAG_member regression

[Tom de Vries <tdevries@suse.de>]

On 9/19/25 7:31 PM, Tom Tromey wrote:
> Tom> +  if (tag == DW_TAG_member)
> Tom> +    {
> Tom> +      /* A cooked index entry generated for a DW_TAG_member should be treated
> Tom> +	 the same as one generated for a DW_TAG_variable.  Normalize to
> Tom> +	 DW_TAG_variable, to simplify code dealing with cooked index
> Tom> +	 entries.  */
> Tom> +      tag = DW_TAG_variable;
> Tom> +    }
> 
> Forgot to mention -- we document the various gdb .debug_names
> extensions.  This rewriting qualifies as one and should be documented.
> 
> Another approach I guess would be to leave the tag alone and update the
> matching.

I've gone for the latter option.  I didn't realize this would be user 
visible, so it seems easier to just handle the DW_TAG_member.

Thanks,
- Tom