Re: Entry for Modula-2 changes in NEWS?

Gaius Mulley
2006-05-19T02:33:12Z

Joel Brobecker <brobecker@adacore.com> writes:

> Hi Gaius,
>
> > feel free to use these words (or modify them in any way) if you
> > decide that detail is warranted..
>
> I am happy to submit these changes for approval, but I think it would
> make more sense if you did it. What do you think? Once approved, I can
> port the change to the branch as well, if you prefer. It's not
> difficult, but you need to check out the branch, which takes a bit of
> time. I already have done it on my side.

all done now,

>
> > > * Improved Modula-2 language support
> > >
> > > GDB can now print most types in the Modula-2 syntax. This includes:
> > > basic types, set types, record types, enumerated types, range types,
> > > pointer types and ARRAY types. Procedure var parameters are
> > > correctly
> > > printed and hexadecimal addresses and character constants are also
> > > written in the Modula-2 syntax. Best results can be obtained by
> > > using GNU Modula-2 together with the -gdwarf-2 command line option.
> ^^^^^^^^^ -gdwarf2 or -gdwarf-2
> ('-' or no '-'?)

yes with the '-2'

regards,
Gaius