Why does C++ support in GDB suck so badly ?

[Gianni Mariani]

It is really bad that you can't examine a simple data structure - because
of "virtual baseclass botch" or "Value can't be converted to integer " 
messages.

Are there alternatives ?

I'm willing to help - but my reseach tells me that's going to be useless:

http://gcc.gnu.org/ml/gcc/2001-03/msg00475.htm

Is gdb so bad now that it needs to be thrown out and started again - in 
C++ ?

Lack of response to my query on August 21st also shows a real lack of 
interest
from the current gdb team so I'm worried.

Will someone on the gdb team please let us know what your plans are to 
address
the lack of C++ support - even if you have none .

G