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From: "Yakov Lerner" <iler.ml@gmail.com>
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Subject: substitute gdb convenience variable into gdb command
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How do I substitute value of gdb convenience variable into gdb command ?

For example:
    set $thread_num=5
    thread apply $thread_num where
    Error parsing $thread_num where
    eval thread apply $thread_num where
    Undefined command: "eval".  Try "help".

Thanks
Y.L.