remote.c:remote_open_1's use of from_tty
Andrew Cagney
ac131313@ges.redhat.com
Tue Sep 10 16:36:00 GMT 2002
> I'm trying to decide what the rules are for checking from_tty
> when determining whether to print something.
> I'm guessing one rule is that when running scripts there is
> a preference for them to be quieter than when the same commands
> are done interactively. It kinda makes debugging a bit more difficult
> though.
>
> Is that the reason for the check for from_tty here?
>
> if (from_tty)
> {
> puts_filtered ("Remote debugging using ");
> puts_filtered (name);
> puts_filtered ("\n");
> }
>
> Hmmm, after studying it a bit more,
> what if we reach the end of a page and the user "quits"?
> I don't know remote.c very well but it looks like the target will
> be in a half-open state. Am I missing something?
Nope. Bug. That is the least of the problems though. target_open()
and target_attach() need an overhaul.
Andrew
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