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Re: [PATCH] Restrict gdb.base/gcore-relro-pie.exp to native/linux targets


On 02/23/2017 02:47 PM, Luis Machado wrote:

> I still think it doesn't make much sense to run these tests if we're not
> sure gcore will support them. 

I don't understand what you're saying.  We can't be sure up
front.  The "gcore" that is run is GDB's "gcore" command.  If that 
doesn't work, gdb_gcore_cmd calls unsupported, and the rest of the 
testcase is skipped.

> They may run a few early tests/setup
> tests, but that won't translate into meaningful PASSes. But i'm ok
> keeping it as-is if others think the early test PASSes are useful.

Looks like it's been useful to catch a startup code problem.  ;-)

Thanks,
Pedro Alves


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