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Re: PROPOSAL: Rename DW_FORM_ref_addr to DW_FORM_ref_info [resend]
- To: brender at gemgrp dot zko dot dec dot com (Ron 603-884-2088)
- Subject: Re: PROPOSAL: Rename DW_FORM_ref_addr to DW_FORM_ref_info [resend]
- From: Jason Merrill <jason at cygnus dot com>
- Date: 02 May 2000 10:13:22 -0700
- Cc: DWARF2 at corp dot sgi dot com, BRENDER at gemgrp dot zko dot dec dot com
- References: <00050208404059@gemgrp.zko.dec.com>
- Reply-To: Jason Merrill <jason at cygnus dot com>
>>>>> Ron 603-884-2088 <brender@gemgrp.zko.dec.com> writes:
> Interesting -- _ref_offset seems even less suggestive of .debug_info!
> While I agree that _ref_info will not jump out at you as refering to
> .debug_info before you see it explained, I doubt you would ever forget
> it once you do see the explanation...
Perhaps. I suppose that's fine.
> I think I am hearing that you agree that _ref_addr is worse yet, and that
> it is desireable to rename it to something else, right? So what remains
> is to pick the new name? Is that fair?
Yes.
Jason