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Re: [PATCH 0/6] Integrate GDB and SystemTap
- From: Tom Tromey <tromey at redhat dot com>
- To: Sergio Durigan Junior <sergiodj at redhat dot com>
- Cc: gdb-patches at sourceware dot org
- Date: Wed, 06 Apr 2011 14:14:52 -0600
- Subject: Re: [PATCH 0/6] Integrate GDB and SystemTap
- References: <m3pqp2pvd2.fsf@redhat.com>
>>>>> "Sergio" == Sergio Durigan Junior <sergiodj@redhat.com> writes:
Sergio> Tom and I have been working on this thing for a while now, and we think
Sergio> it's time to show the results to you. This patch's first purpose is to
Sergio> extend GDB so that it can recognize SystemTap probes in userspace
Sergio> applications. If you are not familiar with SystemTap, or with the
Sergio> concept of probes in userspace apps, please take a look at
Sergio> http://sourceware.org/systemtap/wiki/AddingUserSpaceProbingToApps .
FWIW, in the absence of comments I intend to approve all the bits I can.
This means everything except the BFD change.
Sergio> 4) New work. Basically, this patch adds the necessary routines to deal
Sergio> with SystemTap probes. You will functions that deal with probes'
Sergio> arguments, testcases, documentation, modifications in the tracepoint
Sergio> mechanism, and so on.
I think any weird bits are in here, in case someone wants to narrow
their review.
Tom