Where is GDB going

[Quality Quorum]

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> There really is no need for including interfaces to targets that do not
> have GPL'ed monitors in the gdb standard source tree.   They are of
> no use unless you have bought the hardware.   On the other hand if
> we eliminate all such interfaces they there may be only a few
> interfaces left, which would decrease the value of gdb for everyone.

Yep, if the cost of linking with GDB is a (at least partial) disclosure 
of intellectual property, nobody would do it. 

Actually, situation will be even worse once protocol "loophole" is 
closed. I highly doubt that it will be possible to talk GDB remote
protocol to a proprietary target at all.

> Pete

Thanks,

Aleksey