* breakpoint.c (fetch_watchpoint_value): New function.

	(update_watchpoint): Set and clear val_valid.  Use
	fetch_watchpoint_value.  Handle unreadable values on the
	value chain.  Correct check for user-requested array watchpoints.
	(breakpoint_init_inferior): Clear val_valid.
	(watchpoint_value_print): New function.
	(print_it_typical): Use it.  Do not free or clear old_val.  Print
	watchpoints even if old_val == NULL.
	(watchpoint_check): Use fetch_watchpoint_value.  Check for values
	becoming readable or unreadable.
	(watch_command_1): Use fetch_watchpoint_value.  Set val_valid.
	(do_enable_watchpoint): Likewise.
	* breakpoint.h (struct breakpoint): Update comment for val.  Add
	val_valid.
	* NEWS: Mention watchpoints on inaccessible memory.

	* gdb.base/watchpoint.c (global_ptr, func4): New.
	(main): Call func4.
	* gdb.base/watchpoint.exp: Call test_inaccessible_watchpoint.
	(test_inaccessible_watchpoint): New.

	* gdb.texinfo (Set Watchpoints): Mention watchpoints on
	unreadable memory.  Delete obsolete SPARClite reference.

1 files changed, 3 insertions, 0 deletions

diff --git a/gdb/NEWS b/gdb/NEWS
index 6bcd129..b689f8c 100644
--- a/gdb/NEWS
+++ b/gdb/NEWS
@@ -9,6 +9,9 @@ set debug timetstamp
 show debug timestamp
   Display timestamps with GDB debugging output.
 
+* Watchpoints can now be set on unreadable memory locations, e.g. addresses
+which will be allocated using malloc later in program execution.
+
 *** Changes in GDB 6.8
 
 * New native configurations