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On 5 Sep 2002, David Carlton wrote:

> So I want to add a type 'struct environment' to GDB.  It will be
> completely opaque, with a variety of internal implementations
> available (similar to the way that 'struct block' allows you to use
> either a hash table or a simple list of symbols) sharing a common
> external interface.  I want to start by converting 'struct block' over
> to using this, then converting the global environment over to using
> this, then (probably) 'struct type', and finally getting namespaces to
> work well.

Please keep in mind the need to document this new mechanism.  TIA