Re: gdb --args does not work in emacs/src ...

[Stefan Monnier]

>> > ... because .gdbinit overwrites args:
>> > 
>> > set args -geometry 80x40+0+0
>> > 
>> > this is annoying when one wants to start the debugger with specific
>> > arguments on the command line.
>> 
>> I guess it guarantees that everyone is debugging Emacs under more similar
>> conditions.  You can always comment that line out in your version.

> Sure I've been doing that for a long time, but it would be even better
> if I didn't have to do it.

> Is it possible to append to args?
> Or maybe only set it if it's not already set?

I always specify the args directly to the "run" command, so the "set
args" is only problematic when I want to run Emacs without any argument
which is rare when debugging.


        Stefan