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@@ -52,6 +52,26 @@ ** The "complete" command now mimics TAB completion accurately. +* Breakpoints on C++ functions are now set on all scopes by default + + By default, breakpoints on functions/methods are now interpreted as + specifying all functions with the given name ignoring missing + leading scopes (namespaces and classes). + + For example, assuming a C++ program with symbols named: + + A::B::func() + B::func() + + both commands "break func()" and "break B::func()" set a breakpoint + on both symbols. + + You can use the new flag "-qualified" to override this. This makes + GDB interpret the specified function name as a complete + fully-qualified name instead. For example, using the same C++ + program, the "break -q B::func" command sets a breakpoint on + "B::func", only. + * Python Scripting ** New events gdb.new_inferior, gdb.inferior_deleted, and |