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Re: dump memory to file


> Kevin Buettner <kevinb@cygnus.com> writes:
> 
> 
>> I think it'd be nice to provide a more general solution.  I.e, I think
>> it'd be nice if GDB had a facility whereby output from subsequent
>> commands would be redirected to a file.
> 
> 
> It might be nice to have a stateless option.  For example using a
> variant of the standard shell syntax for appending to a file:
> (gdb) >>FILENAME COMMAND
> For example:
> (gdb) >>/tmp/foo x/10000x 0x01000
> 
> Though it is also useful for it to span mutliple commands.  One could
> so that if there is no command:
> (gdb) >>FILENAME

Yes, that is often suggested.  The syntax has consequences though, the 
expressions:

	(gdb) >>foo print 1 + 2

	(gdb) print 1 + 2 >> foo

are very different.  Anyway, there is still some initial leg work.

I've added your idea to PRMS.

	Andrew



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