OT: Re: Is it possible to statically link python into gdb?

[Tim Sander <tim@krieglstein.org>]

Hi Terry
> Very appreciate your help. Indeed the python that is statically linked
> into gdb needs other modules to run correctly. I now worked around
> this issue by following steps:
> 
> 1). build and install python 2.7 in dynamic way (produced the
> libpython2.7.so instead of libpython2.7.a). This python is installed
> to my own path instead of system path.
> 2). unset the variable PYTHONHOME and then export
> PYTHONHOME=MY-OWN-PATH:/usr, then configure, build and install gdb.
> 3). now copy the gdb to other machine, everything works fine. The only
> requirement is user will need to install libpython2.7 in their
> machine.
> 
> I admit that I have to make a compromise here. I am delivering gdb to
> my customer and my expectation is that they can use my gdb with python
> support no matter there is python in their system and no matter the
> version of their installed python. After a lot of attempts, I think I
> can't reach my expectation. I guess I have to live with my above
> workaround.
Its good you found a workable solution.

I think i have seen your name on the 
https://launchpad.net/gcc-arm-embedded? Is your work on this related? It would 
be really nice to have a python enabled gdb in this toolchain.

I am working on the baremetal plugin for qtcreator. With 3.1, qtcreator has a 
dependecy on a python enabled gdb. It would be really great if there would be 
a ready to use toolchain for this to use for embedded development with 
qtcreator.

Best regards
Tim