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Re: GDB manual changes



> ! @c below produces an acceptable overful hbox. --mew 13aug1993
>   @cindex frameless execution
>   Some compilers provide a way to compile functions so that they operate
> ! without stack frames.  (For example, the @code{@value{GCC}} option
> ! @samp{-fomit-frame-pointer} generates functions without a frame.)
>   This is occasionally done with heavily used library functions to save
>   the frame setup time.  @value{GDBN} has limited facilities for dealing
>   with these function invocations.  If the innermost function invocation
> --- 3661,3675 ----
>   they are assigned by @value{GDBN} to give you a way of designating stack
>   frames in @value{GDBN} commands.
>   
> ! @c The -fomit-frame-pointer below perennially causes hbox overflow
> ! @c underflow problems.
>   @cindex frameless execution
>   Some compilers provide a way to compile functions so that they operate
> ! without stack frames.  (For example, the @value{GCC} option
> ! @example
> ! @samp{-fomit-frame-pointer}
> ! @end example
> ! generates functions without a frame.)

Ouch!  Isn't there a better way of avoiding overflow?  I usually put
in some slack words to do that.  Do you want me to try to find a
better solution?

Anyway, you probably want @noindent after the @example, if this is
left alone.

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