Re: Our next GDB release (GDB version 6.8)

[Vladimir Prus <ghost@cs.msu.su>]

Joel Brobecker wrote:

> Hello GDB enthusiasts!
> 
> The schedule on the GDB website shows that we were planning on
> making a new GDB release (GDB version 6.8) soon: Branch creation
> on Feb 5th, and a then an official release a month later.
> Looks like it's going to be tight to make these dates, but
> I don't think it's a problem.
> 
> I would like us to start drawing a list of things that we'd like
> to include in that release. For one, I'd like to list the changes
> I submitted regarding Ada support, at least the ones that provide
> the most value. Maybe I'll also find some time to work on something
> we briefly discussed a few years back regarding the README file, and
> maybe think about the NEWS file too.  That's not critical though,
> just making the release slightly more labor intensive.
> 
> I propose we use a wiki page again. In fact, I was surprised to
> see that someone already created one. Should I thank Nick for that?
> 
> Opinions? Items that should be put on the list of things to finish
> for the release? Please send them here and I'll add them to the
> wiki. If a thread was already started, please post a link to it
> as well.

I would like these two patches to go in:

        http://sourceware.org/ml/gdb-patches/2008-01/msg00629.html
        http://sourceware.org/ml/gdb-patches/2008-01/msg00632.html

They, together, fix a bug where gdb produces a totally bogus MI
response.

- Volodya