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Re: Integrating DWARF2 CFA info


> Well, actually, IMHO, it is.
> The CFA info gives us the location of all saved registers for the entire
> procedure.
> It's always correct, even in the presence of optimization.
> Given the pc for the frame, it can tell you exactly where all the saved
> registers are, at that particular point in time.
> Therefore, it is strictly better to use the CFA info, than scan the
> instructions.
> 
> So I see a strict hiearchy of what to use:
> Dwarf2 CFA Info
> <whatever else>

This assumes that dwarf2 info is more correct than some other sort of info.

	Andrew


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