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Re: dwarf2read.c doesn't produce LOC_COMPUTED_ARG
Daniel Jacobowitz <drow at mvista dot com> writes:
> On Wed, Apr 09, 2003 at 11:27:27PM -0500, Jim Blandy wrote:
> >
> > I just realized that dwarf2read.c will produce LOC_COMPUTED symbols,
> > but not LOC_COMPUTED_ARG symbols. The case for
> > DW_TAG_formal_parameter in new_symbol doesn't call
> > var_decode_location; it does what it's always done.
> >
> > Is there any reason for this, or was it just an oversight?
>
> It was just a lack of time, really. We've just recently got a PR about
> this too. After I check in the location lists patch I'll try to do
> LOC_COMPUTED_ARG.
Okay.
I'm glad to hear there wasn't some horrible reason it was going to be
impossible. I just had a rude awakening regarding why frame-base.[ch]
will be with us for at least as long as STABS and mdebug are...