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GDB FIVE branch created


The tag is:
	gdb_5_0-2000-04-10-branch
with:
	db_5_0-2000-04-10-branchpoint
on the main trunk.


People wanting to check out the branch can obtain it using one of the
following methods (however, see below about testing):

o	a new check out:

	cvs -z9 -d :pserver:anoncvs@anoncvs.cygnus.com:/cvs/src co \
		-r gdb_5_0-2000-04-10-branch gdb dejagnu

o	make a copy of an existing tree
	and take it to the branch

	mkdir gdb-5-src
	cp -r trunk/src gdb-5-src/src
	cd gdb-5-src/src
	cvs update -r gdb_5_0-2000-04-10-branch

the latter avoids the overhead of checking out an entirely new copy.


For the maintainers, I'd strongly advise keeping both the gdb-5 branch
and the main trunk online.  That way any approved patches can be
simultaneously committed to both the trunk and the branch.


People wanting to perform tests are strongly advised to download a
snapshot as the snapshot better reflects what will be in the final
gdb-5.0.tar.gz distribution (once I've fixed the snapshot script) . 
I'll post an announcement to gdb-patches and gdb-testers once the script
is fixed.


As for patches/changes to the branch, I guess I end up in having the
final say on what goes in :-/  My current feeling for patches is
roughtly as follows:

	o	new targets can go into 5.1

	o	new features can go into 5.1

	o	bug fixes (to core code) if they
		core-dump or similar are ok.

	o	target specific changes
		get left to target maintainers
		(but only under pain of death)

	o	The dreaded only for the branch
		``quick fixes'' can only be committed
		if there has already been committed
		(to the trunk) a testsuite addition that
		clearly the bug.

The main thing to remember is that, the faster gdb-5 gets out the door,
the easier it is for everyone to get onto the real interest - gdb 5.1.

	enjoy,
		Andrew


--

Things to do today:  fix snapshot script; update TODO file; update NEWS.

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