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Re: [PATCH] auxv support


> Date: Sun, 1 Feb 2004 16:11:22 -0800
> From: Roland McGrath <roland@redhat.com>
> 
> Following are three pairs of log entry and patch.  First, docs for info
> auxv and the new qAuxVector remote protocol packet.

Thanks.

> @@ -20363,6 +20390,18 @@ encoded).  @value{GDBN} will continue to
>  (if available), until the target ceases to request them.
>  @end table
>  
> +@item @code{qAuxVector}:@var{offset},@var{length} --- auxiliary vector data
> +
> +Read from the target's @dfn{auxiliary vector}, treated as an
> +uninterpreted block of bytes.  Request @var{length} starting at
> +@var{offset} bytes into the data.

I think it's better to say

   Request @var{length} bytes starting at ...

Also, please add here a cross-reference to the section that explains
what is an auxiliary vector.  (The best place for that xref is after
the @dfn, I think.)


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