Why latest version of gdb (6.7.1) isn't in cygwin distribution

Why latest version of gdb (6.7.1) isn't in cygwin distribution

[Rémi Perrot]

Hello,

I try to use Eclipse gdb and Rhapsody and face some trouble with the
cygwin version of gdb (GNU gdb 6.5.50.20060706-cvs (cygwin-special)).
So I have successfully compile the 6.7.1 version of GDB and try it. I
had better result with this one.
I would like to know if I am lucky and if will have other problem later
? In other world is there technical reason to not have gdb 6.7.1 into
cygwin ?

Best Regards,

Rémi


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Re: Why latest version of gdb (6.7.1) isn't in cygwin distribution

[Rémi Perrot]

Rémi Perrot wrote:

> Hello,
>
> I try to use Eclipse gdb and Rhapsody and face some trouble with the
> cygwin version of gdb (GNU gdb 6.5.50.20060706-cvs (cygwin-special)).
> So I have successfully compile the 6.7.1 version of GDB and try it. I
> had better result with this one.
> I would like to know if I am lucky and if will have other problem later ? 

> In other world is there technical reason to not have gdb 6.7.1 into
> cygwin ?
>
> Best Regards,

Sometime question with no answer are bad question, but I have to insist 
on it.

Is it because gdb license change to gpl 3 ?
Or is it because of some missing human resources to make/test a new 
package of this tools ?
Or maybe there is some work in progress and a new package will come ?

Best Regards

Rémi

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Re: Why latest version of gdb (6.7.1) isn't in cygwin distribution

[Eric Blake]

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According to Rémi Perrot on 2/11/2008 2:21 AM:
| Is it because gdb license change to gpl 3 ?

No.  Cygwin already distributes other GPLv3+ projects.

| Or is it because of some missing human resources to make/test a new
| package of this tools ?

Bingo.  This is a volunteer effort, after all, and volunteers don't have
unlimited time.

| Or maybe there is some work in progress and a new package will come ?

Probably some of this as well.

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