Re: [rfa:symtab] deprecate inside_entry_func

[Andrew Cagney <ac131313 at redhat dot com>]

> Then I'm puzzled as to why you are objecting to me deprecating this 
> > existing garish hack?  Remember, I also wrote:
> >
> >  > +  /* NOTE: cagney/2003-10-31: A very simple test, such as
> >  > +     get_frame_func == entry_point should be sufficient for
> >  > +     identifying a pc in the entry function.  Does anyone know why it
> >  > +     wasn't sufficient and hence, why the very convoluted
> >  > +     "deprecated_inside_entry_func" is needed.  */
>
>
> What I'm suggesting is that you implement inside_entry_func() using
> "get_frame_func == entry_point".  What's so garish about that?

That task is best left to the person with a direct requirement for the 
mechanism.  That way, at the time the new code is committed, it has both 
a clear need and is known to work.

This is of course separate to deprecating inside_entry_func's current 
implementation.  The reason for deprecated the old code is to make its 
status very clear - don't use it in new code and try to eliminate it 
from old code.

enjoy,
Andrew