Re: [Mingw-cross-env-list] gdb support

[Mark de Wever]

Volker Grabsch wrote:
> Hello Mark,

Hi Volker,

> I hope you remember the GDB discussion some time ago.

I do, and nice to hear you want to include it.

> In addition, I think that GDB should be linked statically,
> such that one can carriy _one_ file (gdb.exe) around, and
> nothing else. The current MinGW build of GDB depends on
> libexpat-1.dll ...  WTF?! ... and why does one need to
> download that separately?

It indeed creates a static gdb.exe. It also creates gdbserver.exe, but I 
never tested that.

> So it would be great if you could provide again your "gdb.mk"
> file, adapted to the current GDB version. If you don't have
> a $(PKG)_UPDATE section, just leave it empty and I'll fill
> that in for you.

I already have a working $(PKG)_UPDATE section, I just tested the update 
routine and it found gdb 7.1. I'm compiling gdb 7.1 now and will send 
gdb.mk after testing, probably tomorrow.

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Regards,
Mark de Wever