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Re: Add support for --with-system-gdbinit

On Mon, Jan 19, 2009 at 03:10:53PM +0100, Jerome Guitton wrote:
> Maybe we can take this opportunity to print the list of gdbinit loaded in
> GDB at startup. Something like:
> 
> [...]
>   --xdb              XDB compatibility mode.
> 
> At startup, GDB reads the following init files and executes their commands:
>   * system-wide init file: /etc/gdb/gdbinit
>   * user-specific init file: /homes/guitton/.gdbinit
>   * local init file: /homes/guitton/work/.gdbinit
> 
> For more information, type "help" from within GDB, or consult the
> GDB manual (available as on-line info or a printed manual).
> [...]
> 
> 
> Would that make sense?

It does to me - although I suggest using a relative path for that last
item (./.gdbinit), to make it clear that it will change if you cd.

-- 
Daniel Jacobowitz
CodeSourcery
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