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Re: [patch 2/2] Do not build libgdb.a by default
- From: Joel Brobecker <brobecker at adacore dot com>
- To: Pierre Muller <pierre dot muller at ics-cnrs dot unistra dot fr>
- Cc: 'gdb-patches' <gdb-patches at sourceware dot org>
- Date: Wed, 21 Dec 2011 18:08:11 +0400
- Subject: Re: [patch 2/2] Do not build libgdb.a by default
- References: <20111221114720.GC25652@host2.jankratochvil.net> <20111221125919.GJ23376@adacore.com> <004001ccbfe6$f747e890$e5d7b9b0$@muller@ics-cnrs.unistra.fr>
> We (Free Pascal core team) are still using libgdb.a library to
> statically link GDB into our "home made" IDE with GDB debugger
> integrated...
>
> I don't mind much needed to explicitly ask for libgdb.a library, but
> please leave the rule present!
Not to worry, we are not discussing the idea of removing this rule.
As long as it's not a hassle to keep it, I do not think it will be
on the agenda.
You do have to realize, however, that we have been explicitly
recommending against it for years. There are so many disadvantages
to this approach, you might want to consider moving to GDB/MI before
you get stuck.
--
Joel