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gdb/382: ``char *'' -> ``const char *''


>Number:         382
>Category:       gdb
>Synopsis:       ``char *'' -> ``const char *''
>Confidential:   no
>Severity:       non-critical
>Priority:       low
>Responsible:    unassigned
>State:          open
>Class:          change-request
>Submitter-Id:   net
>Arrival-Date:   Sun Feb 24 12:18:00 PST 2002
>Closed-Date:
>Last-Modified:
>Originator:     ac131313@redhat.com
>Release:        unknown-1.0
>Organization:
>Environment:

>Description:
This occures everywhere.  Many functions take a ``char *'' when they could take a ``const char *''.

This cascades through gdb leading to code all over the place needing to declare variables as ``char *'' when the stronger ``const char *'' would be better.


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