Re: Bob's MI objective

[Bob Rossi <bob@brasko.net>]

On Fri, Oct 08, 2004 at 06:10:26PM -0400, Bob Rossi wrote:
> On Fri, Oct 08, 2004 at 05:35:22PM -0400, Andrew Cagney wrote:
> > @samp{--interpreter=mi} (or @samp{--interpreter=mi2}) causes
> > @value{GDBN} to use the @dfn{@sc{gdb/mi} interface} (@pxref{GDB/MI, ,
> > The @sc{gdb/mi} Interface}) included since @var{GDBN} version 6.0.  The
> > previous @sc{gdb/mi} interface, included in @value{GDBN} version 5.3 and
> > selected with @samp{--interpreter=mi1}, is deprecated.  Earlier
> > @sc{gdb/mi} interfaces are no longer supported.
> 
> This is basically what I need to know. I've asked several times and
> would very much appreciate an answer from the people that are capable of
> giving it. (The answer could be a simple yes or no)
> 
>    * Will GDB support at least one stable MI protocol for an official release?
>    (This answer is obviously "yes", and does not have to be answered)
>    * Will GDB support more than one stable MI protocols for an official release?
>    * Will GDB support one stable MI protocol for a CVS snapshot?
>    * Will GDB support more than one stable MI protocols for a CVS snapshot?
> 
> BTW, The word "will" means that even if GDB supports only 1 official protocol currently, 
> what about in the future?
> 
> These questions are a prerequisite in determining how my front end will
> be able to interface with GDB. They are also a prerequisite to solving the
> MI handshaking problem.

Andrew, I know that you are a very busy person.

You have asked me several questions and I politely responded to you. I
would appreciate it if you could give me the same respect. Could you
please answer the questions I've asked you, not only from this Email but
from the rest of the ones in this thread?

From your lack of response to my questions (at least you respond), and the 
*complete* lack of response from the other MI maintainers, I would say that 
there is a problem with the maintenance of the MI section. The problem is 
simply that I can not get general and simple answers about the MI code. I feel
that this should be something accomplishable ... do you?

Thanks,
Bob Rossi