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[commit/WWW] Web updates for the gdb-7.2 release
- From: Joel Brobecker <brobecker at adacore dot com>
- To: gdb-patches at sourceware dot org
- Date: Thu, 2 Sep 2010 18:23:54 -0700
- Subject: [commit/WWW] Web updates for the gdb-7.2 release
Hello,
FYI, I made the following changes to the GDB project web pages.
The essentially announce the gdb-7.2 release (to be announced officially
by email soon), as well as update the schedule page.
I'm still a little undecided about the gdb-7.3 release, so I left
the current dates untouched. I need to review the changes that have
been done since we created the 7.2 branch...
--
Joel
Index: download/ANNOUNCEMENT
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RCS file: /cvs/gdb/htdocs/download/ANNOUNCEMENT,v
retrieving revision 1.22
diff -u -u -p -r1.22 ANNOUNCEMENT
--- download/ANNOUNCEMENT 18 Mar 2010 21:50:10 -0000 1.22
+++ download/ANNOUNCEMENT 3 Sep 2010 01:01:55 -0000
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
- GDB 7.1 released!
+ GDB 7.2 released!
-Release 7.1 of GDB, the GNU Debugger, is now available via anonymous
+Release 7.2 of GDB, the GNU Debugger, is now available via anonymous
FTP. GDB is a source-level debugger for Ada, C, C++, Objective-C,
Pascal and many other languages. GDB can target (i.e., debug programs
running on) more than a dozen different processor architectures, and GDB
@@ -15,8 +15,8 @@ You can download GDB from the GNU FTP se
The vital stats:
Size md5sum Name
- 17MB 21dce610476c054687b52770d2ddc657 gdb-7.1.tar.bz2
- 23MB 01a6ce13bab5307cfac5c405e4afd1cf gdb-7.1.tar.gz
+ 18MB 64260e6c56979ee750a01055f16091a5 gdb-7.2.tar.bz2
+ 24MB 950b766466bee748e554765c86b8b495 gdb-7.2.tar.gz
There is a web page for GDB at:
@@ -30,28 +30,54 @@ the net. We will put errata notes and h
on-line as any problems come up. All mailing lists archives are also
browsable via the web.
-GDB 7.1 brings new targets, features and improvements, including:
+GDB 7.2 brings new targets, features and improvements, including:
-Support for new targets (including a simulator):
-
- * Xilinx MicroBlaze
- * Renesas RX
-
-The major new features are:
-
- * Multi-program debugging, allowing the debugger to control more than
- one program within the same GDB session.
- * Position Independent Executable (PIE) debugging.
-
-It also features many enhancements and bug fixes, including:
-
- * Python support has been extended.
- * C++ support improvements (namespace, cast operators, bug fixes)
- * Tracepoint support improvements.
- * Process Record improvements (save/restore execution log, hardware
- watchpoint support).
- * Remote protocol enhancements (Linux kernel debugging, new packets
- for tracepoint support)
+ * D language support has been added
+
+ * C++ enhancements:
+ * Argument Dependent Lookup (ADL)
+ * Improved User Defined Operator Support
+ * static const class members
+
+ * Improved Python support, including:
+ * Access to breakpoints, symbols, symbol tables, program spaces,
+ inferiors, threads and frame's code blocks
+ * Ability to create GDB Parameters that can then be manipulated
+ via set/show in the CLI
+
+ * Tracepoint enhancements:
+ * Better reconstruction of tracepoints after disconnected tracing
+ * Static tracepoints support (calls to the user program into a tracing
+ library)
+
+ * GDBserver enhancements:
+ * Tracepoint support (including fast tracepoints and static tracepoints)
+ * Support for x86_64 Windows 64-bit debugging
+
+ * Support for ARM Symbian has been added (arm*-*-symbianelf*)
+
+ * On powerpc-linux, support for the Data Value Compare register
+ has been added, allowing simple watchpoint conditions to be
+ implemented in hardware.
+
+Other worthy improvments (in random order):
+
+ * Observer mode
+ * The remote protocol has been extended to include new packets;
+ * Shared library support enabled by default for remote targets;
+ * Windows Thread Information Block access;
+ * Improved support for remote debugging of Windows and SymbianOS
+ shared libraries;
+ * A new convience variable $_thread holding the current thread number;
+ * The --batch flag now disables pagination and queries;
+ * The x86 byte, word, and double-word general purpose registers;
+ (Eg. byte register AH) are now directly accessible;
+ * The `commands' command now accepts a range of breakpoints to modify;
+ * The `rbreak' command now accepts a filename specfication as part of
+ its argument;
+ * The `disassemble' now supports the "start,+length" format;
+ * New command `save breakpoints' to save all breakpoints to a file
+ * Tracepoint actions unified with breakpoint commands
For a complete list and more details on each item, please see the
gdb/NEWS file.
Index: download/index.html
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RCS file: /cvs/gdb/htdocs/download/index.html,v
retrieving revision 1.51
diff -u -u -p -r1.51 index.html
--- download/index.html 18 Mar 2010 21:50:10 -0000 1.51
+++ download/index.html 3 Sep 2010 01:01:55 -0000
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ Fish]" /></a>
<!-- body, update above using ../../gdb/index.sh -->
-<h3>The most recent release (<a href="ANNOUNCEMENT">GDB 7.1</a>):</h3>
+<h3>The most recent release (<a href="ANNOUNCEMENT">GDB 7.2</a>):</h3>
You can download the most recent official release of GDB from either
Project GNU's FTP server, or Red Hat's sources site:
@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@ Floor, Boston, MA 02110-1301 USA.</p>
<p>Verbatim copying and distribution of this entire article is
permitted in any medium, provided this notice is preserved.</p>
-<p>Last modified 2010-03-18.</p>
+<p>Last modified 2010-09-02.</p>
</address>
</body>
Index: news/index.html
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RCS file: /cvs/gdb/htdocs/news/index.html,v
retrieving revision 1.93
diff -u -u -p -r1.93 index.html
--- news/index.html 7 Jul 2010 17:43:04 -0000 1.93
+++ news/index.html 3 Sep 2010 01:01:55 -0000
@@ -62,6 +62,26 @@ better.
-->
+<dt>September 02, 2010: <b>GDB 7.2 Released!</b></dt>
+<dd>
+<p> The latest version of GDB, version 7.2, is available for <a
+href="../../gdb/download/">download</a>.
+<p>
+Changes in this release include:
+<ul>
+<li> D language support
+<li> C++ support enhancements
+<li> Improved Python support
+<li> Tracepoint support enhancements, GDBserver support for tracepoints
+<li> GDBserver support for x86_64 Windows debugging
+<li> ARM Symbian support
+<li> Hardware-assisted watchpoint conditions on powerpc-linux
+</ul>
+See the NEWS file for a more complete and detailed list of what this
+release includes.
+<p>
+</dd>
+
<dt>July 07, 2010: <b>GDB 7.2 branch created</b></dt>
<dd>
<p> The GDB 7.2 branch (<tt>gdb_7_2-branch</tt>) has been created.
@@ -865,7 +885,7 @@ Floor, Boston, MA 02110-1301 USA.</p>
<p>Verbatim copying and distribution of this entire article is
permitted in any medium, provided this notice is preserved.</p>
-<p>Last modified 2010-07-07.</p>
+<p>Last modified 2010-09-02.</p>
</address>
</body>
Index: index.html
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RCS file: /cvs/gdb/htdocs/index.html,v
retrieving revision 1.192
diff -u -u -p -r1.192 index.html
--- index.html 20 Aug 2010 08:39:33 -0000 1.192
+++ index.html 3 Sep 2010 01:01:55 -0000
@@ -70,9 +70,9 @@ Pascal (and many other languages). Thos
on the same machine as GDB (native) or on another machine (remote). GDB
can run on most popular UNIX and Microsoft Windows variants.<p>
-<h3>GDB version 7.1</h3>
+<h3>GDB version 7.2</h3>
-Version <a href="../gdb/download/ANNOUNCEMENT">7.1</a> of GDB, the GNU
+Version <a href="../gdb/download/ANNOUNCEMENT">7.2</a> of GDB, the GNU
Debugger, is now available for <a
href="../gdb/download/">download</a>. See the <a
href="../gdb/download/ANNOUNCEMENT">ANNOUNCEMENT</a> for details
@@ -102,6 +102,26 @@ better.
-->
+<dt>September 02, 2010: <b>GDB 7.2 Released!</b></dt>
+<dd>
+<p> The latest version of GDB, version 7.2, is available for <a
+href="../gdb/download/">download</a>.
+<p>
+Changes in this release include:
+<ul>
+<li> D language support
+<li> C++ support enhancements
+<li> Improved Python support
+<li> Tracepoint support enhancements, GDBserver support for tracepoints
+<li> GDBserver support for x86_64 Windows debugging
+<li> ARM Symbian support
+<li> Hardware-assisted watchpoint conditions on powerpc-linux
+</ul>
+See the NEWS file for a more complete and detailed list of what this
+release includes.
+<p>
+</dd>
+
<dt>July 07, 2010: <b>GDB 7.2 branch created</b></dt>
<dd>
<p> The GDB 7.2 branch (<tt>gdb_7_2-branch</tt>) has been created.
@@ -190,7 +210,7 @@ Floor, Boston, MA 02110-1301 USA.</p>
<p>Verbatim copying and distribution of this entire article is
permitted in any medium, provided this notice is preserved.</p>
-<p>Last modified 2010-07-07.</p>
+<p>Last modified 2010-09-02.</p>
</address>
</body>
Index: index.html
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RCS file: /cvs/gdb/htdocs/index.html,v
retrieving revision 1.193
diff -u -u -p -r1.193 index.html
--- index.html 3 Sep 2010 01:02:27 -0000 1.193
+++ index.html 3 Sep 2010 01:06:28 -0000
@@ -132,28 +132,6 @@ cvs -d :pserver:anoncvs@sourceware.org:/
<p>
</dd>
-<dt>March 18, 2010: <b>GDB 7.1 Released!</b></dt>
-<dd>
-<p> The latest version of GDB, version 7.1, is available for <a
-href="../gdb/download/">download</a>.
-<p>
-Changes in this release include:
-<ul>
-<li> Multi-program debugging support;
-<li> Position Independent Executable (PIE) debugging support;
-<li> New targets (including a simulator): Xilinx MicroBlaze and Renesas
-RX;
-<li> Python support enhancements;
-<li> C++ support extended;
-<li> New tracepoint features;
-<li> Process Record improvements;
-<li> Remote Protocol extensions;
-</ul>
-See the NEWS file for a more complete and detailed list of what this
-release includes.
-<p>
-</dd>
-
<dt>Nov 28, 2006: <b>Reversible Debugging</b></dt>
<dd>
<p> The GDB maintainers are looking for contributors interested
Index: index.html
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RCS file: /cvs/gdb/htdocs/schedule/index.html,v
retrieving revision 1.46
diff -u -u -p -r1.46 index.html
--- index.html 21 Jun 2010 15:40:48 -0000 1.46
+++ index.html 3 Sep 2010 01:16:37 -0000
@@ -50,19 +50,19 @@ Fish]" /></a>
<center>
<table>
-<tr><td></td><th>CURRENT (7.1)</th><th>NEXT (7.2)</th>
+<tr><td></td><th>CURRENT (7.2)</th><th>NEXT (7.3)</th>
</tr>
<tr>
-<th>Branch:</th><td>February (2010-02-10)</td><td>September (2010-09-22)</td>
+<th>Branch:</th><td>July (2010-07-05)</td><td>September (2010-09-22)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
-<th>Pre-release:</th><td>February (2010-02-10)</td><td>September (2010-09-22)</td>
+<th>Pre-release:</th><td>February (2010-07-05)</td><td>September (2010-09-22)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
-<th>Release:</th><td>February (2010-02-24)</td><td>September (2010-10-06)</td>
+<th>Release:</th><td>February (2010-07-29)</td><td>October (2010-10-06)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
-<th>reSpin:</th><td>June (2010-06-23)</td><td>[3 months after release]</td>
+<th>reSpin:</th><td>TBD</td><td>[3 months after release]</td>
</tr>
</table>
</center>
@@ -83,6 +83,12 @@ equivalent amount.
<tr> <th>Release</th><th>Estimate</th><th>Schedule</th><th>Actual</th><th>Slip (months)</th><th align=left>Comment</th></tr>
<tr>
+<td>7.2</td><td>2010-08</td><td>2010-07</td><td>2010-09-02</td>
+ <td align=center>2</td><td align=left>Some blocking problems
+ discovered prior to branching; a delay due to the Release Manager
+ disappearing; and delays prior to releasing due to some missing
+ documentation.
+ </td> </tr>
<td>7.1</td><td>2010-02</td><td>2010-03</td><td>2010-03-18</td>
<td align=center>1</td><td align=left>Waited for a few extra features
that were almost ready but not quite.</td> </tr>
@@ -206,7 +212,7 @@ Floor, Boston, MA 02110-1301 USA.</p>
<p>Verbatim copying and distribution of this entire article is
permitted in any medium, provided this notice is preserved.</p>
-<p>Last modified 2010-04-24.</p>
+<p>Last modified 2010-09-02.</p>
</address>
</body>