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diff --git a/gdb/doc/gdb.texinfo b/gdb/doc/gdb.texinfo index 0a7576c..d033530 100644 --- a/gdb/doc/gdb.texinfo +++ b/gdb/doc/gdb.texinfo @@ -22732,6 +22732,18 @@ Remote shared library lists (@pxref{Library List Format}) MS-Windows shared libraries (@pxref{Shared Libraries}) @end itemize +@item zlib +@cindex compressed debug sections +@value{GDBN} will use the @samp{zlib} library, if available, to read +compressed debug sections. Some linkers, such as GNU gold, are capable +of producing binaries with compressed debug sections. If @value{GDBN} +is compiled with @samp{zlib}, it will be able to read the debug +information in such binaries. + +The @samp{zlib} library is likely included with your operating system +distribution; if it is not, you can get the latest version from +@url{http://zlib.net}. + @end table @node Running Configure |