Re: GDB in C++

[Jim Blandy <jimb@codesourcery.com>]

Paul Koning <pkoning@equallogic.com> writes:
>>>>>> "Thiago" == Thiago Jung Bauermann <bauerman@br.ibm.com> writes:
>
>  Thiago> On Tue, 2007-07-03 at 12:09 -0700, Gary Funck wrote:
>  >> If C++ isn't the answer, and keeping all of GDB in "C" is a fixed
>  >> point, what changes would the developers recommend that would
>  >> offer similar (perceived) improvements in understandability and
>  >> extensibility?
>
>  Thiago> Speaking as a newcomer who's trying to grasp GDB code, I
>  Thiago> think you made very good points. IMHO having reasonable
>  Thiago> internals documentation is a very good way to give an
>  Thiago> overview of GDB's organization and pitfalls.
>
> Yes.  
>
>  Thiago> If GDB Internal's contents was transferred to the GDB wiki,
>  Thiago> maybe people would feel more compelled to update and expand
>  Thiago> it. I know I would try to contribute to it as I learn new
>  Thiago> stuff.
>
> Excellent suggestion!

We have a GDB wiki: http://sourceware.org/gdb/wiki/

I wouldn't object to moving the internals documentation there.
High-level organization is pretty key to effective documentation,
though, so the wiki would need aggressive gardening.  It would
probably be good for it to have an appointed editor, to avoid ending
up with two or three competing theories for the overall organization.