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authorSergio Durigan Junior <sergiodj@redhat.com>2017-06-29 15:06:07 -0400
committerSergio Durigan Junior <sergiodj@redhat.com>2017-08-31 17:22:10 -0400
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Implement the ability to set/unset environment variables to GDBserver when starting the inferior
This patch implements the ability to set/unset environment variables on the remote target, mimicking what GDB already offers to the user. There are two features present here: user-set and user-unset environment variables. User-set environment variables are only the variables that are explicitly set by the user, using the 'set environment' command. This means that variables that were already present in the environment when starting GDB/GDBserver are not transmitted/considered by this feature. User-unset environment variables are variables that are explicitly unset by the user, using the 'unset environment' command. The idea behind this patch is to store user-set and user-unset environment variables in two separate sets, both part of gdb_environ. Then, when extended_remote_create_inferior is preparing to start the inferior, it will iterate over the two sets and set/unset variables accordingly. Three new packets are introduced: - QEnvironmentHexEncoded, which is used to set environment variables, and contains an hex-encoded string in the format "VAR=VALUE" (VALUE can be empty if the user set a variable with a null value, by doing 'set environment VAR='). - QEnvironmentUnset, which is used to unset environment variables, and contains an hex-encoded string in the format "VAR". - QEnvironmentReset, which is always the first packet to be transmitted, and is used to reset the environment, i.e., discard any changes made by the user on previous runs. The QEnvironmentHexEncoded packet is inspired on LLDB's extensions to the RSP. Details about it can be seen here: <https://raw.githubusercontent.com/llvm-mirror/lldb/master/docs/lldb-gdb-remote.txt> I decided not to implement the QEnvironment packet because it is considered deprecated by LLDB. This packet, on LLDB, serves the same purpose of QEnvironmentHexEncoded, but sends the information using a plain text, non-hex-encoded string. The other two packets are new. This patch also includes updates to the documentation, testsuite, and unit tests, without introducing regressions. gdb/ChangeLog: 2017-08-31 Sergio Durigan Junior <sergiodj@redhat.com> * NEWS (Changes since GDB 8.0): Add entry mentioning new support for setting/unsetting environment variables on the remote target. (New remote packets): Add entries for QEnvironmentHexEncoded, QEnvironmentUnset and QEnvironmentReset. * common/environ.c (gdb_environ::operator=): Extend method to handle m_user_set_env_list and m_user_unset_env_list. (gdb_environ::clear): Likewise. (match_var_in_string): Change type of first parameter from 'char *' to 'const char *'. (gdb_environ::set): Extend method to handle m_user_set_env_list and m_user_unset_env_list. (gdb_environ::unset): Likewise. (gdb_environ::clear_user_set_env): New method. (gdb_environ::user_set_envp): Likewise. (gdb_environ::user_unset_envp): Likewise. * common/environ.h (gdb_environ): Handle m_user_set_env_list and m_user_unset_env_list on move constructor/assignment. (unset): Add new default parameter 'update_unset_list = true'. (clear_user_set_env): New method. (user_set_envp): Likewise. (user_unset_envp): Likewise. (m_user_set_env_list): New std::set. (m_user_unset_env_list): Likewise. * common/rsp-low.c (hex2str): New function. (bin2hex): New overload for bin2hex function. * common/rsp-low.c (hex2str): New prototype. (str2hex): New overload prototype. * remote.c: Include "environ.h". Add QEnvironmentHexEncoded, QEnvironmentUnset and QEnvironmentReset. (remote_protocol_features): Add QEnvironmentHexEncoded, QEnvironmentUnset and QEnvironmentReset packets. (send_environment_packet): New function. (extended_remote_environment_support): Likewise. (extended_remote_create_inferior): Call extended_remote_environment_support. (_initialize_remote): Add QEnvironmentHexEncoded, QEnvironmentUnset and QEnvironmentReset packet configs. * unittests/environ-selftests.c (gdb_selftest_env_var): New variable. (test_vector_initialization): New function. (test_init_from_host_environ): Likewise. (test_reinit_from_host_environ): Likewise. (test_set_A_unset_B_unset_A_cannot_find_A_can_find_B): Likewise. (test_unset_set_empty_vector): Likewise. (test_vector_clear): Likewise. (test_std_move): Likewise. (test_move_constructor): (test_self_move): Likewise. (test_set_unset_reset): Likewise. (run_tests): Rewrite in terms of the functions above. gdb/gdbserver/ChangeLog: 2017-08-31 Sergio Durigan Junior <sergiodj@redhat.com> * server.c (handle_general_set): Handle QEnvironmentHexEncoded, QEnvironmentUnset and QEnvironmentReset packets. (handle_query): Inform remote that QEnvironmentHexEncoded, QEnvironmentUnset and QEnvironmentReset are supported. gdb/doc/ChangeLog: 2017-08-31 Sergio Durigan Junior <sergiodj@redhat.com> * gdb.texinfo (set environment): Add @anchor. Explain that environment variables set by the user are sent to GDBserver. (unset environment): Likewise, but for unsetting variables. (Connecting) <Remote Packet>: Add "environment-hex-encoded", "QEnvironmentHexEncoded", "environment-unset", "QEnvironmentUnset", "environment-reset" and "QEnvironmentReset" to the table. (Remote Protocol) <QEnvironmentHexEncoded, QEnvironmentUnset, QEnvironmentReset>: New item, explaining the packet. gdb/testsuite/ChangeLog: 2017-08-31 Sergio Durigan Junior <sergiodj@redhat.com> * gdb.base/share-env-with-gdbserver.c: New file. * gdb.base/share-env-with-gdbserver.exp: Likewise.
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*** Changes since GDB 8.0
+* On Unix systems, GDB now supports transmitting environment variables
+ that are to be set or unset to GDBserver. These variables will
+ affect the environment to be passed to the remote inferior.
+
+ To inform GDB of environment variables that are to be transmitted to
+ GDBserver, use the "set environment" command. Only user set
+ environment variables are sent to GDBserver.
+
+ To inform GDB of environment variables that are to be unset before
+ the remote inferior is started by the GDBserver, use the "unset
+ environment" command.
+
* New features in the GDB remote stub, GDBserver
** New "--selftest" command line option runs some GDBserver self
@@ -17,8 +29,24 @@
"target remote", you can disable the startup with shell by using the
new "--no-startup-with-shell" GDBserver command line option.
+ ** On Unix systems, GDBserver now supports receiving environment
+ variables that are to be set or unset from GDB. These variables
+ will affect the environment to be passed to the inferior.
+
* New remote packets
+QEnvironmentHexEncoded
+ Inform GDBserver of an environment variable that is to be passed to
+ the inferior when starting it.
+
+QEnvironmentUnset
+ Inform GDBserver of an environment variable that is to be unset
+ before starting the remote inferior.
+
+QEnvironmentReset
+ Inform GDBserver that the environment should be reset (i.e.,
+ user-set environment variables should be unset).
+
QStartupWithShell
Indicates whether the inferior must be started with a shell or not.