GDB and C++: handling of POD/non-POD objects

[Christophe LYON]

Daniel Jacobowitz wrote:
> 
> On Mon, Jun 20, 2005 at 10:44:53AM +0200, Christophe LYON wrote:
> > [...]
> >
> > I am surprised that no other target already has
> > code to handle this: is it because every other
> > target always needs the hidden pointer parameter
> > to handle object return, whether POD or non-POD?
> 
> The code in the AMD64 port is for a different purpose.  What you're
> describing needs to live at a higher level, in the architecture
> independent code.

That's what I was expected, and why I was surprised not
to find it.


> Here's a patch; I haven't updated or tested it in a while.  I need to
> rework it, and I need to check a couple of existing disabled tests that
> it probably affects; I just haven't had the time yet.
> 
OK thanks, we try to include it in our developments.

Best regards,

Christophe.