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[Bug python/10662] New: Feature regression with pretty printed types


With no pretty printer a pointer variable is shown differently in a backtrace
and when its printer. For instance:
#11 0xf5299998 in g_main_context_iterate (context=0x6dd490,...) at gmain.c:2591
(gdb) p context
$4 = (GMainContext *) 0x6dd490

However, if i add a pretty printer for a pointer type this disappears. For
instance, here is a pretty printer that adds runtime type info:
(gdb) p/r widget
$2 = (GtkWidget *) 0x73e040
(gdb) p widget
$3 = 0x73e040 [GeditWindow]

I could add the defined type in the pretty printer, but then it would also
always be visible in the backtraces. I would like to get some kind of flag to
the to_string() method (or maybe an additional optional method) so i can decide
which version to return.

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           Summary: Feature regression with pretty printed types
           Product: gdb
           Version: archer
            Status: UNCONFIRMED
          Severity: normal
          Priority: P2
         Component: python
        AssignedTo: unassigned at sourceware dot org
        ReportedBy: alexl at redhat dot com
                CC: gdb-prs at sourceware dot org


http://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=10662

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