Re: [patch][rfc] Allow GDB to search for the right libthread_db.so.1

[Tom Tromey <tromey@redhat.com>]

>>>>> "Paul" == Paul Pluzhnikov <ppluzhnikov@google.com> writes:

Paul> Attached is a revised version, which I believe addresses all the issues
Paul> you have raised.

I think this seems like reasonable functionality to have.

>> This message is currently only printed when verbose is on, but you
>> changed it to be always printed. Please provide a rationale for the
>> change.

Paul> It's an "internal support" issue: we want to know at a glance which
Paul> libthread_db got loaded.

Paul> I changed this back to "verbose on" only.

If you want, I think it would make sense to unconditionally print this
message if a search path was specified.

Paul> I've tried to add documentation changes for this patch, but can't seem to
Paul> find appropriate place for it :-(

Paul> I think "Debugging Programs with Multiple Threads" section is the most
Paul> appropriate place, but I am not sure.

It seems reasonable to me, but perhaps Eli could provide his opinion.

Tom