catch throw -how?

[Markus Werle]

Hi!

Using gdb-5.1.1 I wanted to use the "catch" feature for C++ exceptions like this

# gdb ./myprogram
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(gdb) catch throw
You can't do that without a process to debug.
(gdb)

1. I do not understand the error message, please explain
2. Is this a bug resolved in gdb-5.3 or am I missing some information?


best regards,


Markus