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authorTom Tromey <tom@tromey.com>2022-02-19 09:33:12 -0700
committerTom Tromey <tom@tromey.com>2022-06-15 14:00:39 -0600
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Add to documentation of Python 'dont_repeat' method
PR python/28533 points out that the Python 'dont_repeat' documentation is a bit ambiguous about when the method ought to be called. This patch spells it out.
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diff --git a/gdb/doc/python.texi b/gdb/doc/python.texi
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@@ -4001,8 +4001,10 @@ not documented.'' is used.
@defun Command.dont_repeat ()
By default, a @value{GDBN} command is repeated when the user enters a
blank line at the command prompt. A command can suppress this
-behavior by invoking the @code{dont_repeat} method. This is similar
-to the user command @code{dont-repeat}, see @ref{Define, dont-repeat}.
+behavior by invoking the @code{dont_repeat} method at some point in
+its @code{invoke} method (normally this is done early in case of
+exception). This is similar to the user command @code{dont-repeat},
+see @ref{Define, dont-repeat}.
@end defun
@defun Command.invoke (argument, from_tty)