Re: [patch / rfc / 5.3] Attempt N++ for gdb_realpath()

[Andrew Cagney <ac131313 at redhat dot com>]

> Hello,
>
> This is trying to fix http://sources.redhat.com/cgi-bin/gnatsweb.pl?cmd=view%20audit-trail&database=gdb&pr=656
>
> It breaks the host system down into:
>
> - realpath() and constant pathmax
>
> - canonicalize file name
>
> - realpath() and pathconf()
>
> - xstrdup()
>
> realpath() is split into two cases - the easy / common one and the nasty horrible pathconf() one.  The latter (which was causing grief on GNU) has been moved to the end.
>
> comments?  For 5.3 and mainline.
I've checked this in.  Now to see what breaks :-/

Andrew


> 2002-11-09  Andrew Cagney  <ac131313@redhat.com>
>
> 	* utils.c (gdb_realpath): Rewrite.  Try realpath() with a constant
> 	buffer, cannonicalize_file_name(), realpath() with a pathconf()
> 	defined buffer, xstrdup().