[patch] Add an evaluation function hook to Python breakpoints.

Tom Tromey tromey@redhat.com
Wed Dec 22 17:35:00 GMT 2010


>>>>> "Doug" == Doug Evans <dje@google.com> writes:

>> The method in question is attached to a particular breakpoint.  So, if
>> it requests a stop, it will be reported as coming from that breakpoint.

Doug> That feels a bit subtle (and easy for the user to confuse with a
Doug> normal breakpoint).

But it will actually be a normal breakpoint.

Doug> Plus will it also breakdown if a developer sets his/her own breakpoint
Doug> at that location?

No, it will continue to do the right thing.  In fact that is one of the
major points of this patch, see the requirements upthread.

Tom



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