gdb/275: C++ vptr (virtual function pointer) printing

[scott@accom.com]

>Number:         275
>Category:       gdb
>Synopsis:       C++ vptr (virtual function pointer) printing
>Confidential:   no
>Severity:       serious
>Priority:       medium
>Responsible:    unassigned
>State:          open
>Class:          sw-bug
>Submitter-Id:   net
>Arrival-Date:   Thu Jan 17 09:58:01 PST 2002
>Closed-Date:
>Last-Modified:
>Originator:     Scott Johnston
>Release:        2002-01-16-cvs
>Organization:
>Environment:
gcc-3.0.1, binutils-2.10, RH Linux 6.2
>Description:
Changes since 5.1 have improved printing of C++ classes.
The most obvious thing still missing (relative to classic
gdb and g++) is the printing of the virtual function pointer
contained in every C++ class with virtual methods.  Either
as a unique address which can be used to determine the
derived class of a particular instance, or better yet, as
a symbol that contains the actual name of the class.  This
capability is indispensable for C++ debugging.  Thanks.
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