specifying gdb's exit code

[Daniel Gutson <daniel dot gutson at tallertechnologies dot com>]

Hi,

   Due to a specific need, I was thinking of a way to specify (e.g.
from a script) the gdb exit status,
specially in terms of the $_exitcode.

AFAIK, this is not currently possible since gdb returns only about the
finalization execution status
of the inf. I understand that these could be messed, specially when in
--batch mode, but it should be
responsibility of the developer to specify an exit code different to
those gdb may return, and also
responsibility of the invoking program to make such distinction.

The options I can think about are:
  - set a convenience var, such as $_gdbexitcode
  - set gdb-exit-code [n]
  - add an optional argument to the 'quit' command  (so "quit
$_exitcode" is available)

Ideas?

Thanks!

    Daniel.

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