Re: [patch/rfc/6.2] PROBLEMS and NEWS updates / end-of-life for theframe code

[Andrew Cagney <cagney at gnu dot org>]

> Hello,
>
> This patch updates the PROBLEMS and NEWS files giving a more current status of the frame code.

I've committed the attached (mainline and 6.2 branch).  This also goes 
through the MAINTAINERS file marking all affected architectures as 
"broken" (so that gdb_mbuild.sh skips them).

Andrew

2004-07-26  Andrew Cagney  <cagney@gnu.org>

	* MAINTAINERS: Mark the xstormy16, sh64, ns32k, mn10300, mcore,
	and h8300 as broken.
	* NEWS: END-OF-LIFE frame compatibility module.
	* PROBLEMS: For "Stack backtraces", remove powerpc, hppa and mips
	specific comments.

Index: MAINTAINERS
===================================================================
RCS file: /cvs/src/src/gdb/MAINTAINERS,v
retrieving revision 1.281
diff -p -u -r1.281 MAINTAINERS
--- MAINTAINERS	14 Jun 2004 17:35:07 -0000	1.281
+++ MAINTAINERS	26 Jul 2004 18:27:45 -0000
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ maintainer works with the native maintai
 	frv		--target=frv-elf ,-Werror
 			Maintenance only
 
-	h8300		--target=h8300hms ,-Werror
+	h8300		--target=h8300hms broken
 			Maintenance only
 
 	h8500		Deleted.
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@ maintainer works with the native maintai
 	m88k		--target=m88k-openbsd ,-Werror
 			Mark Kettenis		kettenis@gnu.org
 
-	mcore		--target=mcore-elf ,-Werror
+	mcore		--target=mcore-elf broken
 			Maintenance only
 
 	mips		--target=mips-elf ,-Werror
@@ -115,10 +115,10 @@ maintainer works with the native maintai
 
 	mn10200		Deleted.
 
-	mn10300		--target=mn10300-elf ,-Werror
+	mn10300		--target=mn10300-elf broken
 			Maintenance only
 
-	ns32k		--target=ns32k-netbsd ,-Werror
+	ns32k		--target=ns32k-netbsd broken
 			Maintenance only
 
 	pa		--target=hppa-elf ,-Werror
@@ -131,6 +131,7 @@ maintainer works with the native maintai
 			(contact DJ Barrow	djbarrow@de.ibm.com)
 
 	sh		--target=sh-elf ,-Werror
+			--target=sh64-elf broken
 			Elena Zannoni		ezannoni@redhat.com
 
 	sparc		--target=sparc-elf ,-Werror
@@ -138,7 +139,7 @@ maintainer works with the native maintai
 
 	tic80		Deleted.
 
-	v850		--target=v850-elf ,-Werror
+	v850		--target=v850-elf broken
 			Maintenance only
 
 	vax		--target=vax-netbsd ,-Werror
@@ -149,7 +150,7 @@ maintainer works with the native maintai
 	x86-64		--target=x86_64-linux-gnu ,-Werror
 			Maintenance only
 
-	xstormy16	--target=xstormy16-elf ,-Werror
+	xstormy16	--target=xstormy16-elf broken
 			Corinna Vinschen	vinschen@redhat.com
 
 	z8k		Deleted.
Index: NEWS
===================================================================
RCS file: /cvs/src/src/gdb/NEWS,v
retrieving revision 1.154.2.4
diff -p -u -r1.154.2.4 NEWS
--- NEWS	21 Jul 2004 16:16:56 -0000	1.154.2.4
+++ NEWS	26 Jul 2004 18:27:46 -0000
@@ -52,6 +52,29 @@ OpenBSD/powerpc					powerpc-*-openbsd*
 NetBSD/vax					vax-*-netbsd*
 OpenBSD/vax					vax-*-openbsd*
 
+* END-OF-LIFE frame compatibility module
+
+GDB's internal frame infrastructure has been completely rewritten.
+The new infrastructure making it possible to support key new features
+including DWARF 2 Call Frame Information.  To aid in the task of
+migrating old configurations to this new infrastructure, a
+compatibility module, that allowed old configurations to continue to
+work, was also included.
+
+GDB 6.2 will be the last release to include this frame compatibility
+module.  This change directly impacts the following configurations:
+
+h8300-*-*
+mcore-*-*
+mn10300-*-*
+ns32k-*-*
+sh64-*-*
+v850-*-*
+xstormy16-*-*
+
+Unless there is activity to revive these configurations, they will be
+made OBSOLETE in GDB 6.3, and REMOVED from GDB 6.4.
+
 * REMOVED configurations and files
 
 Sun 3, running SunOS 3				m68*-*-sunos3*
Index: PROBLEMS
===================================================================
RCS file: /cvs/src/src/gdb/PROBLEMS,v
retrieving revision 1.31.2.2
diff -p -u -r1.31.2.2 PROBLEMS
--- PROBLEMS	21 Jul 2004 16:16:56 -0000	1.31.2.2
+++ PROBLEMS	26 Jul 2004 18:27:47 -0000
@@ -121,24 +121,3 @@ gdb/1505: [regression] gdb prints a bad 
 When backtracing a thread, gdb does not stop when it reaches the
 outermost frame, instead continuing until it hits garbage.  This is
 sensitive to the operating system and thread library.
-
-hppa*-*-*
-mips*-*-*
-
-The MIPS and HPPA backtrace code has only very recently been updated
-to use GDB's new frame mechanism.  At present there are still a few
-problems, in particular backtraces through signal handlers do not
-work.
-
-People encountering problems with these architectures should consult
-GDB's web pages and mailing lists (http://www.gnu.org/software/gdb/)
-to see if there are updates.
-
-powerpc*-*-*
-
-PowerPC architecture support, in 6.1, does not use the new frame code.
-
-Fortunately, PowerPC architecture support, in GDB's mainline sources,
-have been updated.  People encountering problems should consider
-downloading a more current snapshot of GDB
-(http://www.gnu.org/software/gdb/current/).