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Re: FYI: removing the libstdc++ pretty-printers
On Wednesday 03 June 2009 03:49:45 Tom Tromey wrote:
> >>>>> "Vladimir" == Vladimir Prus <vladimir@codesourcery.com> writes:
>
> Vladimir> In other words, you think that user with GDB 7.0 but "older"
> Vladimir> GCC is necessary a power-user?
>
> Yes, basically. I think someone who builds their own gdb should be
> able to find instructions to set this up. We can make it easy for
> them if we want.
>
> In case where users get the new gdb from their distro, well, IMNSHO
> the distro really ought to package up the printers. Fedora does this,
> it isn't hard.
>
> Vladimir> I don't think it's true -- given that GDB and GCC releases are
> Vladimir> coordinated
>
> I thought they had independent schedules. Is that not so?
I meant "not coordinated" -- which possibly leaves a lot of folks with GDB 7.0
and older gcc.
- Volodya