Python: Move and rename gdb.BtraceInstruction

Remove gdb.BtraceInstruction and replace by gdb.RecordInstruction.

7 files changed, 388 insertions, 166 deletions

diff --git a/gdb/ChangeLog b/gdb/ChangeLog
index 9b80425..3d312b1 100644
--- a/gdb/ChangeLog
+++ b/gdb/ChangeLog
@@ -1,5 +1,42 @@
 2017-05-01  Tim Wiederhake  <tim.wiederhake@intel.com>
 
+	* python/py-record-btrace.c (BTPY_REQUIRE_VALID_INSN): Remove.
+	(btpy_object, btpy_insn_type, btpy_new): Remove.
+	(btpy_list_object): Use gdb.RecordInstruction type instead of
+	gdb.BtraceInstruction type.
+	(btrace_insn_from_recpy_insn): New function.
+	(btpy_insn_or_gap_new): Adjust comment. Use recpy_insn_new instead of
+	btpy_new.
+	(btpy_call_new, btpy_list_item): Do not use btpy_new anymore.
+	(btpy_number, btpy_hash, btpy_call_level, btpy_call_symbol,
+	btpy_call_instructions, btpy_call_up, btpy_call_prev_sibling,
+	btpy_call_next_sibling, btpy_richcompare): Use recpy_element_object
+	instead of btpy_object.
+	(btpy_insn_sal, btpy_insn_pc, btpy_insn_size, btpy_insn_is_speculative,
+	btpy_insn_data, btpy_insn_decode): Rename to ...
+	(recpy_bt_insn_sal, recpy_bt_insn_pc, recpy_bt_insn_size,
+	recpy_bt_insn_is_speculative, recpy_bt_insn_data,
+	recpy_bt_insn_decode): This.  Also, use new helper functions.
+	(btpy_list_position, recpy_bt_goto): Use recpy_element_object and
+	recpy_insn_type.
+	(btpy_insn_getset): Remove.
+	(gdbpy_initialize_btrace): Remove code to initialize
+	gdb.BtraceInstruction.  Use recpy_element_object.
+	* python/py-record-btrace.h (recpy_bt_insn_number, recpy_bt_insn_sal,
+	recpy_bt_insn_pc, recpy_bt_insn_data, recpy_bt_insn_decoded,
+	recpy_bt_insn_size, recpy_bt_insn_is_speculative): New export.
+	* python/py-record.c (recpy_insn_type): New static object.
+	(recpy_insn_new, recpy_insn_sal, recpy_insn_pc, recpy_insn_data,
+	recpy_insn_decoded, recpy_insn_size, recpy_insn_is_speculative,
+	recpy_element_number, recpy_element_hash, recpy_element_richcompare):
+	New function.
+	(recpy_insn_getset): New static object.
+	(gdbpy_initialize_record): Initialize gdb.RecordInstruction.
+	* python/py-record.h (recpy_element_object): New typedef.
+	(recpy_insn_type, recpy_insn_new): New export.
+
+2017-05-01  Tim Wiederhake  <tim.wiederhake@intel.com>
+
 	* py-record-btrace.c (btpy_insn_new): Removed.
 	(btpy_insn_or_gap_new): New function.
 	(btpy_insn_error): Removed.
diff --git a/gdb/doc/ChangeLog b/gdb/doc/ChangeLog
index 202fbe3..1c43951 100644
--- a/gdb/doc/ChangeLog
+++ b/gdb/doc/ChangeLog
@@ -1,5 +1,10 @@
 2017-05-01  Tim Wiederhake  <tim.wiederhake@intel.com>
 
+	* python.texi (Recording in Python): Replace gdb.BtraceInstruction with
+	gdb.RecordInstruction
+
+2017-05-01  Tim Wiederhake  <tim.wiederhake@intel.com>
+
 	* python.texi (Recording in Python): Add documentation for
 	gdb.RecordGap and remove documentation of special cases for
 	gdb.BtraceInstruction.
diff --git a/gdb/doc/python.texi b/gdb/doc/python.texi
index 828806a..84fe7d5 100644
--- a/gdb/doc/python.texi
+++ b/gdb/doc/python.texi
@@ -3149,41 +3149,38 @@ A @code{gdb.Record} object has the following methods:
 Move the replay position to the given @var{instruction}.
 @end defun
 
-The attributes and methods of instruction objects depend on the current
-recording method.  Currently, only btrace instructions are supported.
+A @code{gdb.RecordInstruction} object has the following attributes:
 
-A @code{gdb.BtraceInstruction} object has the following attributes:
-
-@defvar BtraceInstruction.number
+@defvar RecordInstruction.number
 An integer identifying this instruction.  @var{number} corresponds to
 the numbers seen in @code{record instruction-history}
 (@pxref{Process Record and Replay}).
 @end defvar
 
-@defvar BtraceInstruction.sal
+@defvar RecordInstruction.sal
 A @code{gdb.Symtab_and_line} object representing the associated symtab
 and line of this instruction.  May be @code{None} if no debug information is
 available.
 @end defvar
 
-@defvar BtraceInstruction.pc
+@defvar RecordInstruction.pc
 An integer representing this instruction's address.
 @end defvar
 
-@defvar BtraceInstruction.data
+@defvar RecordInstruction.data
 A buffer with the raw instruction data.  In Python 3, the return value is a
 @code{memoryview} object.
 @end defvar
 
-@defvar BtraceInstruction.decoded
+@defvar RecordInstruction.decoded
 A human readable string with the disassembled instruction.
 @end defvar
 
-@defvar BtraceInstruction.size
+@defvar RecordInstruction.size
 The size of the instruction in bytes.
 @end defvar
 
-@defvar BtraceInstruction.is_speculative
+@defvar RecordInstruction.is_speculative
 A boolean indicating whether the instruction was executed
 speculatively.
 @end defvar
@@ -3230,7 +3227,7 @@ An integer representing the function call's stack level.  May be
 @end defvar
 
 @defvar BtraceFunctionCall.instructions
-A list of @code{gdb.BtraceInstruction} or @code{gdb.RecordGap} objects
+A list of @code{gdb.RecordInstruction} or @code{gdb.RecordGap} objects
 associated with this function call.
 @end defvar
 
diff --git a/gdb/python/py-record-btrace.c b/gdb/python/py-record-btrace.c
index 1e463ff..85fb531 100644
--- a/gdb/python/py-record-btrace.c
+++ b/gdb/python/py-record-btrace.c
@@ -36,16 +36,6 @@
 
 #endif
 
-#define BTPY_REQUIRE_VALID_INSN(obj, iter)				\
-  do {									\
-    struct thread_info *tinfo = find_thread_ptid (obj->ptid);		\
-    if (tinfo == NULL || btrace_is_empty (tinfo))			\
-      return PyErr_Format (gdbpy_gdb_error, _("Empty branch trace."));	\
-    if (0 == btrace_find_insn_by_number (&iter, &tinfo->btrace,		\
-					 obj->number))			\
-      return PyErr_Format (gdbpy_gdb_error, _("No such instruction."));	\
-  } while (0)
-
 #define BTPY_REQUIRE_VALID_CALL(obj, iter)				\
   do {									\
     struct thread_info *tinfo = find_thread_ptid (obj->ptid);		\
@@ -56,20 +46,6 @@
       return PyErr_Format (gdbpy_gdb_error, _("No such call segment."));\
   } while (0)
 
-/* This can either be a btrace instruction or a function call segment,
-   depending on the chosen type.  */
-
-typedef struct {
-  PyObject_HEAD
-
-  /* The thread this object belongs to.  */
-  ptid_t ptid;
-
-  /* Instruction number or function call segment number, depending on the type
-     of this object.  */
-  Py_ssize_t number;
-} btpy_object;
-
 /* Python object for btrace record lists.  */
 
 typedef struct {
@@ -87,16 +63,10 @@ typedef struct {
   /* Stride size.  */
   Py_ssize_t step;
 
-  /* Either &BTPY_CALL_TYPE or &BTPY_INSN_TYPE.  */
+  /* Either &BTPY_CALL_TYPE or &RECPY_INSN_TYPE.  */
   PyTypeObject* element_type;
 } btpy_list_object;
 
-/* Python type for btrace instructions.  */
-
-static PyTypeObject btpy_insn_type = {
-  PyVarObject_HEAD_INIT (NULL, 0)
-};
-
 /* Python type for btrace function-calls.  */
 
 static PyTypeObject btpy_call_type = {
@@ -109,25 +79,50 @@ static PyTypeObject btpy_list_type = {
   PyVarObject_HEAD_INIT (NULL, 0)
 };
 
-/* Create a new gdb.BtraceInstruction or gdb.BtraceFunctionCall object,
-   depending on TYPE.  */
+/* Returns either a btrace_insn for the given Python gdb.RecordInstruction
+   object or sets an appropriate Python exception and returns NULL.  */
 
-static PyObject *
-btpy_new (ptid_t ptid, Py_ssize_t number, PyTypeObject* type)
+static const btrace_insn *
+btrace_insn_from_recpy_insn (const PyObject * const pyobject)
 {
-  btpy_object * const obj = PyObject_New (btpy_object, type);
+  const btrace_insn *insn;
+  const recpy_element_object *obj;
+  thread_info *tinfo;
+  btrace_insn_iterator iter;
 
-  if (obj == NULL)
-    return NULL;
+  if (Py_TYPE (pyobject) != &recpy_insn_type)
+    {
+      PyErr_Format (gdbpy_gdb_error, _("Must be gdb.RecordInstruction"));
+      return NULL;
+    }
 
-  obj->ptid = ptid;
-  obj->number = number;
+  obj = (const recpy_element_object *) pyobject;
+  tinfo = find_thread_ptid (obj->ptid);
 
-  return (PyObject *) obj;
+  if (tinfo == NULL || btrace_is_empty (tinfo))
+    {
+      PyErr_Format (gdbpy_gdb_error, _("No such instruction."));
+      return NULL;
+    }
+
+  if (btrace_find_insn_by_number (&iter, &tinfo->btrace, obj->number) == 0)
+    {
+      PyErr_Format (gdbpy_gdb_error, _("No such instruction."));
+      return NULL;
+    }
+
+  insn = btrace_insn_get (&iter);
+  if (insn == NULL)
+    {
+      PyErr_Format (gdbpy_gdb_error, _("Not a valid instruction."));
+      return NULL;
+    }
+
+  return insn;
 }
 
 /* Looks at the recorded item with the number NUMBER and create a
-   gdb.BtraceInstruction or gdb.RecordGap object for it accordingly.  */
+   gdb.RecordInstruction or gdb.RecordGap object for it accordingly.  */
 
 static PyObject *
 btpy_insn_or_gap_new (const thread_info *tinfo, Py_ssize_t number)
@@ -149,7 +144,7 @@ btpy_insn_or_gap_new (const thread_info *tinfo, Py_ssize_t number)
       return recpy_gap_new (err_code, err_string, number);
     }
 
-  return btpy_new (tinfo->ptid, number, &btpy_insn_type);
+  return recpy_insn_new (tinfo->ptid, RECORD_METHOD_BTRACE, number);
 }
 
 /* Create a new gdb.BtraceFunctionCall object.  */
@@ -157,7 +152,17 @@ btpy_insn_or_gap_new (const thread_info *tinfo, Py_ssize_t number)
 static PyObject *
 btpy_call_new (ptid_t ptid, Py_ssize_t number)
 {
-  return btpy_new (ptid, number, &btpy_call_type);
+  recpy_element_object * const obj = PyObject_New (recpy_element_object,
+						   &btpy_call_type);
+
+  if (obj == NULL)
+    return NULL;
+
+  obj->ptid = ptid;
+  obj->method = RECORD_METHOD_BTRACE;
+  obj->number = number;
+
+  return (PyObject *) obj;
 }
 
 /* Create a new gdb.BtraceList object.  */
@@ -187,7 +192,7 @@ btpy_list_new (ptid_t ptid, Py_ssize_t first, Py_ssize_t last, Py_ssize_t step,
 static PyObject *
 btpy_number (PyObject *self, void *closure)
 {
-  const btpy_object * const obj = (btpy_object *) self;
+  const recpy_element_object * const obj = (const recpy_element_object *) self;
 
   return PyInt_FromSsize_t (obj->number);
 }
@@ -198,27 +203,22 @@ btpy_number (PyObject *self, void *closure)
 static Py_hash_t
 btpy_hash (PyObject *self)
 {
-  const btpy_object * const obj = (btpy_object *) self;
+  const recpy_element_object * const obj = (const recpy_element_object *) self;
 
   return obj->number;
 }
 
-/* Implementation of BtraceInstruction.sal [gdb.Symtab_and_line].
-   Return the SAL associated with this instruction.  */
+/* Implementation of RecordInstruction.sal [gdb.Symtab_and_line] for btrace.
+   Returns the SAL associated with this instruction.  */
 
-static PyObject *
-btpy_insn_sal (PyObject *self, void *closure)
+PyObject *
+recpy_bt_insn_sal (PyObject *self, void *closure)
 {
-  const btpy_object * const obj = (btpy_object *) self;
-  const struct btrace_insn *insn;
-  struct btrace_insn_iterator iter;
+  const btrace_insn * const insn = btrace_insn_from_recpy_insn (self);
   PyObject *result = NULL;
 
-  BTPY_REQUIRE_VALID_INSN (obj, iter);
-
-  insn = btrace_insn_get (&iter);
   if (insn == NULL)
-    return PyErr_Format (gdbpy_gdb_error, _("No such instruction."));
+    return NULL;
 
   TRY
     {
@@ -233,59 +233,44 @@ btpy_insn_sal (PyObject *self, void *closure)
   return result;
 }
 
-/* Implementation of BtraceInstruction.pc [int].  Returns
-   the instruction address.  */
+/* Implementation of RecordInstruction.pc [int] for btrace.
+   Returns the instruction address.  */
 
-static PyObject *
-btpy_insn_pc (PyObject *self, void *closure)
+PyObject *
+recpy_bt_insn_pc (PyObject *self, void *closure)
 {
-  const btpy_object * const obj = (btpy_object *) self;
-  const struct btrace_insn *insn;
-  struct btrace_insn_iterator iter;
-
-  BTPY_REQUIRE_VALID_INSN (obj, iter);
+  const btrace_insn * const insn = btrace_insn_from_recpy_insn (self);
 
-  insn = btrace_insn_get (&iter);
   if (insn == NULL)
-    return PyErr_Format (gdbpy_gdb_error, _("No such instruction."));
+    return NULL;
 
   return gdb_py_long_from_ulongest (insn->pc);
 }
 
-/* Implementation of BtraceInstruction.size [int].  Returns
-   the instruction size.  */
+/* Implementation of RecordInstruction.size [int] for btrace.
+   Returns the instruction size.  */
 
-static PyObject *
-btpy_insn_size (PyObject *self, void *closure)
+PyObject *
+recpy_bt_insn_size (PyObject *self, void *closure)
 {
-  const btpy_object * const obj = (btpy_object *) self;
-  const struct btrace_insn *insn;
-  struct btrace_insn_iterator iter;
+  const btrace_insn * const insn = btrace_insn_from_recpy_insn (self);
 
-  BTPY_REQUIRE_VALID_INSN (obj, iter);
-
-  insn = btrace_insn_get (&iter);
   if (insn == NULL)
-    return PyErr_Format (gdbpy_gdb_error, _("No such instruction."));
+    return NULL;
 
   return PyInt_FromLong (insn->size);
 }
 
-/* Implementation of BtraceInstruction.is_speculative [bool].
+/* Implementation of RecordInstruction.is_speculative [bool] for btrace.
    Returns if this instruction was executed speculatively.  */
 
-static PyObject *
-btpy_insn_is_speculative (PyObject *self, void *closure)
+PyObject *
+recpy_bt_insn_is_speculative (PyObject *self, void *closure)
 {
-  const btpy_object * const obj = (btpy_object *) self;
-  const struct btrace_insn *insn;
-  struct btrace_insn_iterator iter;
+  const btrace_insn * const insn = btrace_insn_from_recpy_insn (self);
 
-  BTPY_REQUIRE_VALID_INSN (obj, iter);
-
-  insn = btrace_insn_get (&iter);
   if (insn == NULL)
-    return PyErr_Format (gdbpy_gdb_error, _("No such instruction."));
+    return NULL;
 
   if (insn->flags & BTRACE_INSN_FLAG_SPECULATIVE)
     Py_RETURN_TRUE;
@@ -293,23 +278,18 @@ btpy_insn_is_speculative (PyObject *self, void *closure)
     Py_RETURN_FALSE;
 }
 
-/* Implementation of BtraceInstruction.data [buffer].
+/* Implementation of RecordInstruction.data [buffer] for btrace.
    Returns raw instruction data.  */
 
-static PyObject *
-btpy_insn_data (PyObject *self, void *closure)
+PyObject *
+recpy_bt_insn_data (PyObject *self, void *closure)
 {
-  const btpy_object * const obj = (btpy_object *) self;
-  const struct btrace_insn *insn;
-  struct btrace_insn_iterator iter;
+  const btrace_insn * const insn = btrace_insn_from_recpy_insn (self);
   gdb_byte *buffer = NULL;
   PyObject *object;
 
-  BTPY_REQUIRE_VALID_INSN (obj, iter);
-
-  insn = btrace_insn_get (&iter);
   if (insn == NULL)
-    return PyErr_Format (gdbpy_gdb_error, _("No such instruction."));
+    return NULL;
 
   TRY
     {
@@ -337,22 +317,17 @@ btpy_insn_data (PyObject *self, void *closure)
 
 }
 
-/* Implementation of BtraceInstruction.decode [str].  Returns
-   the instruction as human readable string.  */
+/* Implementation of RecordInstruction.decoded [str] for btrace.
+   Returns the instruction as human readable string.  */
 
-static PyObject *
-btpy_insn_decode (PyObject *self, void *closure)
+PyObject *
+recpy_bt_insn_decoded (PyObject *self, void *closure)
 {
-  const btpy_object * const obj = (btpy_object *) self;
-  const struct btrace_insn *insn;
-  struct btrace_insn_iterator iter;
+  const btrace_insn * const insn = btrace_insn_from_recpy_insn (self);
   string_file strfile;
 
-  BTPY_REQUIRE_VALID_INSN (obj, iter);
-
-  insn = btrace_insn_get (&iter);
   if (insn == NULL)
-    return PyErr_Format (gdbpy_gdb_error, _("No such instruction."));
+    return NULL;
 
   TRY
     {
@@ -375,7 +350,7 @@ btpy_insn_decode (PyObject *self, void *closure)
 static PyObject *
 btpy_call_level (PyObject *self, void *closure)
 {
-  const btpy_object * const obj = (btpy_object *) self;
+  const recpy_element_object * const obj = (const recpy_element_object *) self;
   const struct btrace_function *func;
   struct btrace_call_iterator iter;
 
@@ -394,7 +369,7 @@ btpy_call_level (PyObject *self, void *closure)
 static PyObject *
 btpy_call_symbol (PyObject *self, void *closure)
 {
-  const btpy_object * const obj = (btpy_object *) self;
+  const recpy_element_object * const obj = (const recpy_element_object *) self;
   const struct btrace_function *func;
   struct btrace_call_iterator iter;
 
@@ -416,7 +391,7 @@ btpy_call_symbol (PyObject *self, void *closure)
 static PyObject *
 btpy_call_instructions (PyObject *self, void *closure)
 {
-  const btpy_object * const obj = (btpy_object *) self;
+  const recpy_element_object * const obj = (const recpy_element_object *) self;
   const struct btrace_function *func;
   struct btrace_call_iterator iter;
   unsigned int len;
@@ -434,7 +409,7 @@ btpy_call_instructions (PyObject *self, void *closure)
     len = 1;
 
   return btpy_list_new (obj->ptid, func->insn_offset, func->insn_offset + len,
-			1, &btpy_insn_type);
+			1, &recpy_insn_type);
 }
 
 /* Implementation of BtraceFunctionCall.up [gdb.BtraceRecordCall].
@@ -443,7 +418,7 @@ btpy_call_instructions (PyObject *self, void *closure)
 static PyObject *
 btpy_call_up (PyObject *self, void *closure)
 {
-  const btpy_object * const obj = (btpy_object *) self;
+  const recpy_element_object * const obj = (const recpy_element_object *) self;
   const struct btrace_function *func;
   struct btrace_call_iterator iter;
 
@@ -465,7 +440,7 @@ btpy_call_up (PyObject *self, void *closure)
 static PyObject *
 btpy_call_prev_sibling (PyObject *self, void *closure)
 {
-  const btpy_object * const obj = (btpy_object *) self;
+  const recpy_element_object * const obj = (const recpy_element_object *) self;
   const struct btrace_function *func;
   struct btrace_call_iterator iter;
 
@@ -487,7 +462,7 @@ btpy_call_prev_sibling (PyObject *self, void *closure)
 static PyObject *
 btpy_call_next_sibling (PyObject *self, void *closure)
 {
-  const btpy_object * const obj = (btpy_object *) self;
+  const recpy_element_object * const obj = (const recpy_element_object *) self;
   const struct btrace_function *func;
   struct btrace_call_iterator iter;
 
@@ -509,8 +484,8 @@ btpy_call_next_sibling (PyObject *self, void *closure)
 static PyObject *
 btpy_richcompare (PyObject *self, PyObject *other, int op)
 {
-  const btpy_object * const obj1 = (btpy_object *) self;
-  const btpy_object * const obj2 = (btpy_object *) other;
+  const recpy_element_object * const obj1 = (recpy_element_object *) self;
+  const recpy_element_object * const obj2 = (recpy_element_object *) other;
 
   if (Py_TYPE (self) != Py_TYPE (other))
     {
@@ -564,13 +539,18 @@ btpy_list_item (PyObject *self, Py_ssize_t index)
 {
   const btpy_list_object * const obj = (btpy_list_object *) self;
   struct thread_info * const tinfo = find_thread_ptid (obj->ptid);
+  Py_ssize_t number;
 
   if (index < 0 || index >= btpy_list_length (self))
     return PyErr_Format (PyExc_IndexError, _("Index out of range: %zd."),
 			 index);
 
-  return btpy_new (obj->ptid, obj->first + (obj->step * index),
-		   obj->element_type);
+  number = obj->first + (obj->step * index);
+
+  if (obj->element_type == &recpy_insn_type)
+    return recpy_insn_new (obj->ptid, RECORD_METHOD_BTRACE, number);
+  else
+    return btpy_call_new (obj->ptid, number);
 }
 
 /* Implementation of BtraceList.__getitem__ (self, slice) -> BtraceList.  */
@@ -612,7 +592,7 @@ static LONGEST
 btpy_list_position (PyObject *self, PyObject *value)
 {
   const btpy_list_object * const list_obj = (btpy_list_object *) self;
-  const btpy_object * const obj = (btpy_object *) value;
+  const recpy_element_object * const obj = (const recpy_element_object *) value;
   Py_ssize_t index = obj->number;
 
   if (list_obj->element_type != Py_TYPE (value))
@@ -830,7 +810,7 @@ recpy_bt_instruction_history (PyObject *self, void *closure)
    btrace_insn_end (&iterator, &tinfo->btrace);
    last = btrace_insn_number (&iterator);
 
-   return btpy_list_new (record->ptid, first, last, 1, &btpy_insn_type);
+   return btpy_list_new (record->ptid, first, last, 1, &recpy_insn_type);
 }
 
 /* Implementation of
@@ -869,7 +849,7 @@ recpy_bt_goto (PyObject *self, PyObject *args)
 {
   const recpy_record_object * const record = (recpy_record_object *) self;
   struct thread_info * const tinfo = find_thread_ptid (record->ptid);
-  const btpy_object *obj;
+  const recpy_element_object *obj;
 
   if (tinfo == NULL || btrace_is_empty (tinfo))
 	return PyErr_Format (gdbpy_gdb_error, _("Empty branch trace."));
@@ -877,7 +857,7 @@ recpy_bt_goto (PyObject *self, PyObject *args)
   if (!PyArg_ParseTuple (args, "O", &obj))
     return NULL;
 
-  if (Py_TYPE (obj) != &btpy_insn_type)
+  if (Py_TYPE (obj) != &recpy_insn_type)
     return PyErr_Format (PyExc_TypeError, _("Argument must be instruction."));
 
   TRY
@@ -900,22 +880,6 @@ recpy_bt_goto (PyObject *self, PyObject *args)
   Py_RETURN_NONE;
 }
 
-/* BtraceInstruction members.  */
-
-struct gdb_PyGetSetDef btpy_insn_getset[] =
-{
-  { "number", btpy_number, NULL, "instruction number", NULL},
-  { "sal", btpy_insn_sal, NULL, "associated symbol and line", NULL},
-  { "pc", btpy_insn_pc, NULL, "instruction address", NULL},
-  { "data", btpy_insn_data, NULL, "raw instruction data", NULL},
-  { "decoded", btpy_insn_decode, NULL, "decoded instruction or error message \
-if the instruction is a gap", NULL},
-  { "size", btpy_insn_size, NULL, "instruction size in byte", NULL},
-  { "is_speculative", btpy_insn_is_speculative, NULL, "if the instruction was \
-executed speculatively", NULL},
-  {NULL}
-};
-
 /* BtraceFunctionCall members.  */
 
 static gdb_PyGetSetDef btpy_call_getset[] =
@@ -961,18 +925,9 @@ static PyMappingMethods btpy_list_mapping_methods =
 int
 gdbpy_initialize_btrace (void)
 {
-  btpy_insn_type.tp_new = PyType_GenericNew;
-  btpy_insn_type.tp_flags = Py_TPFLAGS_DEFAULT;
-  btpy_insn_type.tp_basicsize = sizeof (btpy_object);
-  btpy_insn_type.tp_name = "gdb.BtraceInstruction";
-  btpy_insn_type.tp_doc = "GDB btrace instruction object";
-  btpy_insn_type.tp_getset = btpy_insn_getset;
-  btpy_insn_type.tp_richcompare = btpy_richcompare;
-  btpy_insn_type.tp_hash = btpy_hash;
-
   btpy_call_type.tp_new = PyType_GenericNew;
   btpy_call_type.tp_flags = Py_TPFLAGS_DEFAULT;
-  btpy_call_type.tp_basicsize = sizeof (btpy_object);
+  btpy_call_type.tp_basicsize = sizeof (recpy_element_object);
   btpy_call_type.tp_name = "gdb.BtraceFunctionCall";
   btpy_call_type.tp_doc = "GDB btrace call object";
   btpy_call_type.tp_getset = btpy_call_getset;
@@ -995,8 +950,7 @@ gdbpy_initialize_btrace (void)
 
   btpy_list_mapping_methods.mp_subscript = btpy_list_slice;
 
-  if (PyType_Ready (&btpy_insn_type) < 0
-      || PyType_Ready (&btpy_call_type) < 0
+  if (PyType_Ready (&btpy_call_type) < 0
       || PyType_Ready (&btpy_list_type) < 0)
     return -1;
   else
diff --git a/gdb/python/py-record-btrace.h b/gdb/python/py-record-btrace.h
index aefb1e4..945129d 100644
--- a/gdb/python/py-record-btrace.h
+++ b/gdb/python/py-record-btrace.h
@@ -46,4 +46,25 @@ extern PyObject *recpy_bt_begin (PyObject *self, void *closure);
 /* Implementation of record.end [instruction].  */
 extern PyObject *recpy_bt_end (PyObject *self, void *closure);
 
+/* Implementation of RecordInstruction.number [int].  */
+extern PyObject *recpy_bt_insn_number (PyObject *self, void *closure);
+
+/* Implementation of RecordInstruction.sal [gdb.Symtab_and_line].  */
+extern PyObject *recpy_bt_insn_sal (PyObject *self, void *closure);
+
+/* Implementation of RecordInstruction.pc [int].  */
+extern PyObject *recpy_bt_insn_pc (PyObject *self, void *closure);
+
+/* Implementation of RecordInstruction.data [buffer].  */
+extern PyObject *recpy_bt_insn_data (PyObject *self, void *closure);
+
+/* Implementation of RecordInstruction.decoded [str].  */
+extern PyObject *recpy_bt_insn_decoded (PyObject *self, void *closure);
+
+/* Implementation of RecordInstruction.size [int].  */
+extern PyObject *recpy_bt_insn_size (PyObject *self, void *closure);
+
+/* Implementation of RecordInstruction.is_speculative [bool].  */
+extern PyObject *recpy_bt_insn_is_speculative (PyObject *self, void *closure);
+
 #endif /* GDB_PY_RECORD_BTRACE_H */
diff --git a/gdb/python/py-record.c b/gdb/python/py-record.c
index 1be66a2..bdc2a3b 100644
--- a/gdb/python/py-record.c
+++ b/gdb/python/py-record.c
@@ -29,6 +29,12 @@ static PyTypeObject recpy_record_type = {
   PyVarObject_HEAD_INIT (NULL, 0)
 };
 
+/* Python RecordInstruction type.  */
+
+PyTypeObject recpy_insn_type = {
+  PyVarObject_HEAD_INIT (NULL, 0)
+};
+
 /* Python RecordGap type.  */
 
 PyTypeObject recpy_gap_type = {
@@ -160,6 +166,161 @@ recpy_end (PyObject *self, void* closure)
   return PyErr_Format (PyExc_NotImplementedError, _("Not implemented."));
 }
 
+/* Create a new gdb.RecordInstruction object.  */
+
+PyObject *
+recpy_insn_new (ptid_t ptid, enum record_method method, Py_ssize_t number)
+{
+  recpy_element_object * const obj = PyObject_New (recpy_element_object,
+						   &recpy_insn_type);
+
+  if (obj == NULL)
+   return NULL;
+
+  obj->ptid = ptid;
+  obj->method = method;
+  obj->number = number;
+
+  return (PyObject *) obj;
+}
+
+/* Implementation of RecordInstruction.sal [gdb.Symtab_and_line].  */
+
+static PyObject *
+recpy_insn_sal (PyObject *self, void *closure)
+{
+  const recpy_element_object * const obj = (recpy_element_object *) self;
+
+  if (obj->method == RECORD_METHOD_BTRACE)
+    return recpy_bt_insn_sal (self, closure);
+
+  return PyErr_Format (PyExc_NotImplementedError, _("Not implemented."));
+}
+
+/* Implementation of RecordInstruction.pc [int].  */
+
+static PyObject *
+recpy_insn_pc (PyObject *self, void *closure)
+{
+  const recpy_element_object * const obj = (recpy_element_object *) self;
+
+  if (obj->method == RECORD_METHOD_BTRACE)
+    return recpy_bt_insn_pc (self, closure);
+
+  return PyErr_Format (PyExc_NotImplementedError, _("Not implemented."));
+}
+
+/* Implementation of RecordInstruction.data [buffer].  */
+
+static PyObject *
+recpy_insn_data (PyObject *self, void *closure)
+{
+  const recpy_element_object * const obj = (recpy_element_object *) self;
+
+  if (obj->method == RECORD_METHOD_BTRACE)
+    return recpy_bt_insn_data (self, closure);
+
+  return PyErr_Format (PyExc_NotImplementedError, _("Not implemented."));
+}
+
+/* Implementation of RecordInstruction.decoded [str].  */
+
+static PyObject *
+recpy_insn_decoded (PyObject *self, void *closure)
+{
+  const recpy_element_object * const obj = (recpy_element_object *) self;
+
+  if (obj->method == RECORD_METHOD_BTRACE)
+    return recpy_bt_insn_decoded (self, closure);
+
+  return PyErr_Format (PyExc_NotImplementedError, _("Not implemented."));
+}
+
+/* Implementation of RecordInstruction.size [int].  */
+
+static PyObject *
+recpy_insn_size (PyObject *self, void *closure)
+{
+  const recpy_element_object * const obj = (recpy_element_object *) self;
+
+  if (obj->method == RECORD_METHOD_BTRACE)
+    return recpy_bt_insn_size (self, closure);
+
+  return PyErr_Format (PyExc_NotImplementedError, _("Not implemented."));
+}
+
+/* Implementation of RecordInstruction.is_speculative [bool].  */
+
+static PyObject *
+recpy_insn_is_speculative (PyObject *self, void *closure)
+{
+  const recpy_element_object * const obj = (recpy_element_object *) self;
+
+  if (obj->method == RECORD_METHOD_BTRACE)
+    return recpy_bt_insn_is_speculative (self, closure);
+
+  return PyErr_Format (PyExc_NotImplementedError, _("Not implemented."));
+}
+
+/* Implementation of RecordInstruction.number [int].  */
+
+static PyObject *
+recpy_element_number (PyObject *self, void* closure)
+{
+  const recpy_element_object * const obj = (recpy_element_object *) self;
+
+  return PyInt_FromSsize_t (obj->number);
+}
+
+/* Implementation of RecordInstruction.__hash__ [int].  */
+static Py_hash_t
+recpy_element_hash (PyObject *self)
+{
+  const recpy_element_object * const obj = (recpy_element_object *) self;
+
+  return obj->number;
+}
+
+/* Implementation of operator == and != of RecordInstruction.  */
+
+static PyObject *
+recpy_element_richcompare (PyObject *self, PyObject *other, int op)
+{
+  const recpy_element_object * const obj1 = (recpy_element_object *) self;
+  const recpy_element_object * const obj2 = (recpy_element_object *) other;
+
+  if (Py_TYPE (self) != Py_TYPE (other))
+    {
+      Py_INCREF (Py_NotImplemented);
+      return Py_NotImplemented;
+    }
+
+  switch (op)
+  {
+    case Py_EQ:
+      if (ptid_equal (obj1->ptid, obj2->ptid)
+	  && obj1->method == obj2->method
+	  && obj1->number == obj2->number)
+	Py_RETURN_TRUE;
+      else
+	Py_RETURN_FALSE;
+
+    case Py_NE:
+      if (!ptid_equal (obj1->ptid, obj2->ptid)
+	  || obj1->method != obj2->method
+	  || obj1->number != obj2->number)
+	Py_RETURN_TRUE;
+      else
+	Py_RETURN_FALSE;
+
+    default:
+      break;
+  }
+
+  Py_INCREF (Py_NotImplemented);
+  return Py_NotImplemented;
+}
+
 /* Create a new gdb.RecordGap object.  */
 
 PyObject *
@@ -236,6 +397,20 @@ the current instruction and is used for e.g. record.goto (record.end).", NULL },
   { NULL }
 };
 
+/* RecordInstruction member list.  */
+
+static gdb_PyGetSetDef recpy_insn_getset[] = {
+  { "number", recpy_element_number, NULL, "instruction number", NULL},
+  { "sal", recpy_insn_sal, NULL, "associated symbol and line", NULL},
+  { "pc", recpy_insn_pc, NULL, "instruction address", NULL},
+  { "data", recpy_insn_data, NULL, "raw instruction data", NULL},
+  { "decoded", recpy_insn_decoded, NULL, "decoded instruction", NULL},
+  { "size", recpy_insn_size, NULL, "instruction size in byte", NULL},
+  { "is_speculative", recpy_insn_is_speculative, NULL, "if the instruction was \
+  executed speculatively", NULL},
+  { NULL }
+};
+
 /* RecordGap member list.  */
 
 static gdb_PyGetSetDef recpy_gap_getset[] = {
@@ -258,6 +433,15 @@ gdbpy_initialize_record (void)
   recpy_record_type.tp_methods = recpy_record_methods;
   recpy_record_type.tp_getset = recpy_record_getset;
 
+  recpy_insn_type.tp_new = PyType_GenericNew;
+  recpy_insn_type.tp_flags = Py_TPFLAGS_DEFAULT;
+  recpy_insn_type.tp_basicsize = sizeof (recpy_element_object);
+  recpy_insn_type.tp_name = "gdb.RecordInstruction";
+  recpy_insn_type.tp_doc = "GDB recorded instruction object";
+  recpy_insn_type.tp_getset = recpy_insn_getset;
+  recpy_insn_type.tp_richcompare = recpy_element_richcompare;
+  recpy_insn_type.tp_hash = recpy_element_hash;
+
   recpy_gap_type.tp_new = PyType_GenericNew;
   recpy_gap_type.tp_flags = Py_TPFLAGS_DEFAULT;
   recpy_gap_type.tp_basicsize = sizeof (recpy_gap_object);
@@ -266,6 +450,7 @@ gdbpy_initialize_record (void)
   recpy_gap_type.tp_getset = recpy_gap_getset;
 
   if (PyType_Ready (&recpy_record_type) < 0
+      || PyType_Ready (&recpy_insn_type) < 0
       || PyType_Ready (&recpy_gap_type) < 0)
     return -1;
   else
diff --git a/gdb/python/py-record.h b/gdb/python/py-record.h
index 5cf7a02..ae2d2d2 100644
--- a/gdb/python/py-record.h
+++ b/gdb/python/py-record.h
@@ -25,7 +25,6 @@
 #include "record.h"
 
 /* Python Record object.  */
-
 typedef struct
 {
   PyObject_HEAD
@@ -37,6 +36,30 @@ typedef struct
   enum record_method method;
 } recpy_record_object;
 
+/* Python recorded element object.  This is generic enough to represent
+   recorded instructions as well as recorded function call segments, hence the
+   generic name.  */
+typedef struct
+{
+  PyObject_HEAD
+
+  /* The ptid this object refers to.  */
+  ptid_t ptid;
+
+  /* The current recording method.  */
+  enum record_method method;
+
+  /* Element number.  */
+  Py_ssize_t number;
+} recpy_element_object;
+
+/* Python RecordInstruction type.  */
+extern PyTypeObject recpy_insn_type;
+
+/* Create a new gdb.RecordInstruction object.  */
+extern PyObject *recpy_insn_new (ptid_t ptid, enum record_method method,
+				 Py_ssize_t number);
+
 /* Create a new gdb.RecordGap object.  */
 extern PyObject *recpy_gap_new (int reason_code, const char *reason_string,
 				Py_ssize_t number);