[rfc] expose gdb values to python

[Thiago Jung Bauermann]

Tom Tromey wrote:
>>>>>> "Thiago" == Thiago Jung Bauermann <bauerman@br.ibm.com> writes:
> There are some tradeoffs here.  The "invisible access" approach is
> convenient.  However, it runs into issues with odd programs -- say,
> multiple inheritance where a given name refers to multiple fields.

Adding a way to do casting in python solves this, right?

> I tend to like something toward the raw side, partly because any
> cooked approach will still need some second way to deal with the
> underlying explicit types.

Sorry, I didn't understand "deal with the underlying explicit types".

> I propose we decide these questions and implement this before checking
> in this patch.  The semantics of Value are critical.

Right. I suggest people to take a look at the testcase to see what the
syntax looks like, and speak up if there are any concerns or preferences.
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Thiago Jung Bauermann
IBM Linux Technology Center