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[patch] update for Modula-2 changes in NEWS
Joel Brobecker <brobecker@adacore.com> writes:
> Hi Gaius,
>
> > feel free to use these words (or modify them in any way) if you
> > decide that detail is warranted..
>
> I am happy to submit these changes for approval, but I think it
> would make more sense if you did it. What do you think? Once
> approved, I can port the change to the branch as well, if you
> prefer. It's not difficult, but you need to check out the branch,
> which takes a bit of time. I already have done it on my side.
Hi Joel,
I've applied the diff to the branch 6_5 and then realised I jumped the
gun so have retracted the patch and I'm submitting it here for
approval:
diff -r1.188 NEWS
61a62,70
> * Improved Modula-2 language support
>
> GDB can now print most types in the Modula-2 syntax. This includes:
> basic types, set types, record types, enumerated types, range types,
> pointer types and ARRAY types. Procedure var parameters are correctly
> printed and hexadecimal addresses and character constants are also
> written in the Modula-2 syntax. Best results can be obtained by using
> GNU Modula-2 together with the -gdwarf-2 command line option.
>
apologies,
Gaius