Re: gdb/dwarf-frame.c

Roland McGrath
2003-05-09T22:17:51Z

> <FSF hat>
>
> I don't think it is a good idea for gdb6 to be broken on the most
> recent linux kernels.

Last I knew the GNU notion was to worry about "mainstream" kernels, which
means vanilla released Linux 2.4.x and bleeding edge Linux 2.5.x (which
changes its interfaces incompatibly between x's, since it's an experimental
development version).

> Roland,
>
> You can't seriously suggest that GDB should intentionally allow itself
> to remain broken on very mainstream and released GNU/Linux systems (such
> as Red Hat 9).
>
> Andrew

Actually, I was saying that I wouldn't be arguing for code considered ugly
(and that is just my impression of how Mark's opinion was charcterized from
what I saw being said, not anything to be taken as meaning anything) to be
in mainline gdb for the support RHL-modified kernels versions. I didn't
say I would argue against it, either. That's up to the people who have gdb
hats not made of flash paper like mine is.

> I'd rather support it. I think we can, too.
>
> --
> Daniel Jacobowitz
> MontaVista Software Debian GNU/Linux Developer

Well, good! I know we can. I and everyone else at RH would surely prefer
it if we did. I'm glad to hear that other people want to.