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Re: [RFC/RFA] New 'to' command
Daniel Jacobowitz writes:
> On Sun, Jan 12, 2003 at 02:20:40PM -0500, Elena Zannoni wrote:
> >
> > Following up from the long long long thread:
> > http://sources.redhat.com/ml/gdb-patches/2002-12/msg00584.html
> >
> > Here is a new command called 'to', which takes a location (any
> > location) specified like for the break command, and simply continues
> > to it, with the restriction that the current frame is not exited.
> >
> > I have left the current 'until' command alone, except for a modification
> > of the help string.
> >
> > If this is agreed upon, I'll submit doco changes and testsuite.
>
> Well, I like it just because it's nice to see us moving forwards... and
> "to" is as good a name as any, I guess. I'm worried that it doesn't
> pass the obviousness test:
>
> - Hypothesize a forgetful Dan. This is easy; I can provide one any
> time you need one.
> - He remembers a long thread about until and to
> - But he's forgotten which one does which!
> - And he didn't think of checking in "help"!
> - So, how does he figure out which does which?
>
> I think that the names of two commands should suggest logically
> different behaviors, or we're just setting up more confusion. I don't
> see how given "until 900" and "to 900" the user could figure out which
> wants the current frame.
>
I am not attached to either name, I just couldn't come up with better
ones. My main rationale was to leave 'until' untouched.
> That said, I don't mind this solution. I'll get used to it; I suspect
> anyone else who wants to use it can too. Let's see if you satisfy
> everyone else :)
>
Let's hope...
Elena
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