Re: Remaining builtin_types (potential flag day)

[Andrew Cagney <cagney at gnu dot org>]

> Andrew Cagney <cagney@gnu.org> writes:
>
> > > There are currently ~1400 occurances of /builtin_type_/ in GDB's
> > > source. While some are ok (builtin_type_ieee...*) many are not
> > > (typically needing a conversion to builtin_type()).
> > >
> > > For the moment we can let these remaining uses be migrated
> > > incrementally (chance has it someone will find an interface change
> > > (1)).  However, eventually, well have to change all remaining
> > > references.  Given their magnitude, this suggests a "Flag Day".
>
>
> By 'flag day', you mean one day in which all references are changed,
> and the old definitions are deleted?

_remaining_, yes.