Re: [PATCH v4 0/8] gdb: split array and string limiting options

[Simon Sobisch <simonsobisch@web.de>]

Thank you for your work on this.

I like all patches but can't really comment on "6 of 8" (with the reason
that I don't understand it fully, the "theory" does sound good).

I'm really looking forward to see this (in GDB12 I assume).

Simon

Am 09.03.2022 um 20:17 schrieb Maciej W. Rozycki:
> Hi,
>
>   I have retained the original subject for the cover letter for threading
> purposes, however this has now otherwise become a small patch series and
> Andrew's original change has a different heading now.
>
>   This is v4 for Andrew's original proposal to split the `set/show print
> elements' options into two, so that there are separate `set/show print
> characters' options to control how many characters of a string are
> printed.  Following earlier discussion for compatibility with existing
> setups I have implemented a mechanism to make the `set print characters'
> setting follow that of `set print elements' by default.  Consequently what
> was a single change has now grown into a patch series.
>
>   In this series I fix some preexisting issues in the area first, implement
> the general framework for extra literals used with integer settings second
> and then add the original change for `set print characters' from Andrew,
> adjusted accordingly, followed by a testsuite update as a separate change.
> This is so as to ensure the semantics of the existing `set print elements'
> knob hasn't changed in the default `set print characters' state (a small
> update for the test suite is nevertheless included with the `set print
> characters' command proper, because inevitably the relevant commands that
> list commands now print additional entries, plus there's been a minimal
> test case update included for the verification of setting defaults).
>
>   I think there's little more to say here except that changes in the series
> have been individually regression-tested with a native `x86_64-linux-gnu'
> configuration, and that I have visually examined the result of changes to
> the GDB manual in the info and PDF formats.
>
>   See individual change descriptions for details.
>
>   OK to apply?
>
>    Maciej