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Re: [PATCH] prec: add a switch for memory doesn't record query
> From: Hui Zhu <teawater@gmail.com>
> Date: Fri, 18 Jun 2010 12:59:49 +0800
>
> Some words in the doc is not very well. Did some small change.
Thanks.
> +Control the behavior when PREC cannot record memory change of next
> +instruction. If ON, @value{GDBN} will query when it cannot record
> +memory change of next instruction.
First, please don't use "PREC", this is not a term we use in the
manual.
Second, I think a short explanation of why this could happen is in
order.
> +If this option is OFF(the default), @value{GDBN} will auto ignore this
> +issue. It can handle it with itself.
This is too mysterious. I think we should have at least some
explanation of what this auto handling does. Otherwise, the reader
will not be able to decide whether to set this on or not.