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Re: [RFA][python] Add gdb.Value.string method.
- From: Eli Zaretskii <eliz at gnu dot org>
- To: Thiago Jung Bauermann <bauerman at br dot ibm dot com>
- Cc: gdb-patches at sourceware dot org
- Date: Tue, 03 Feb 2009 22:02:15 +0200
- Subject: Re: [RFA][python] Add gdb.Value.string method.
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- Reply-to: Eli Zaretskii <eliz at gnu dot org>
> From: Thiago Jung Bauermann <bauerman@br.ibm.com>
> Cc: Eli Zaretskii <eliz@gnu.org>
> Date: Tue, 03 Feb 2009 11:56:57 -0200
>
> I'm not sure if you're aware, this patch didn't get a documentation
> review/approval yet.
It's OK, but...
> > +If the optional @var{encoding} argument is given, it must be a string
> > +naming the encoding of the string in the @code{gdb.Value}.
Would every Python programmer know what kind of argument strings can
be given for @var{encoding}? If not, perhaps a list or at least a
hint where to find such a list would be useful.
Also, perhaps this feature needs some @cindex index entries. Please
consider that.
Otherwise, it can go in. Thanks.