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Re: [RFA] deleting breakpoints inside of 'commands' [Repost]


>> Is it worth the effort?  Is this duplication costly
>> compared to everything else already being done by
>> bpstat_do_actions?  Or am I worrying over nothing?

I think this is in the noise.  GDB has performance problems with very 
large symbol files, it doesn't have problems with 3 line breakpoint scripts.

> I share your concerns.  And I see no reason why this should be allowed
> --
> the script can always "disable" its own breakpoint with the same effect 
> for all practical purposes.
> 
> A patch adding a "cannot delete self" error message would be nice.

I would really rather not see GDB introduce, undocumented, edge 
conditions like this.  I think the patch Don submitted had the very nice 
effect of eliminating the need for such a special case.

2c

Andrew



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