Re: RFC: add ability to "source" Python code

Tom Tromey
2009-02-17T20:30:49Z

Joel> 1. If we have filename-extension detection (controlled by a
Joel> setting), do we need the "-p" switch at all?

Eli> I'm okay with this, but I think Tom had some valid reasons for
Eli> having Python scripts that don't have a certain extension.

It is a convenience when using scratch files.
In practice I don't use -p much. I don't mind removing it.

Joel> Now that I've written all this and that it has given me a chance
Joel> to think this over a little more, I like the idea of falling back
Joel> to GDB scripts less and less. So much so that I'm wondering whether
Joel> using a different command than "source" might be better? "pysource"
Joel> for instance?

I considered this early on and rejected it, because "source" is
clearer and "felt natural".

FWIW you can write pysource in a few lines of Python, if you really
want to go that route. People who miss the "source" feature can just
do this themselves.

Thanks for trying to find a compromise solution.

Tom