Re: Dwarf 1 or 2?

[Robert Lipe <robertl@dgii.com>]

Hi, Mike.

> If one was going to switch to dwarf, what would be the better dwarf to
> pick?  Dwarf 1, or 2?  I ask because quite a few different groups

I certainly have no preferences or really even any useful information,
but in case you're compiling a list, the currently shipping SCO native
x86 stuff uses Dwarf 1 for ELF.   The new tools due to ship Real Soon 
Now (this is public knowledge, not an NDA violation) will generate 
Dwarf 2.   This would be their "Universal Development Kit" which hosts
on OpenServer, Unixware 2, or Unixware 7 (a.k.a. SVR5) and generates
binaries that will run on any of the three, obvious exceptions noted.

> I'm interested in user experiences with dwarf 2 systems, (sparc v9
> linux, iris6) with gdb and how well it holds up in relationship to
> stabs.

I'd like to hear the results of your survey.   I've been building
our embedded MIPS --wiht-stabs becuase GDB wouldn't play nice with
G++ any other way.   I have no compelling reason to change, but I 
always like having more options! :-)

Later,
RJL