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diff --git a/gdb/PROBLEMS b/gdb/PROBLEMS index 901b0d2..0a5a1cd 100644 --- a/gdb/PROBLEMS +++ b/gdb/PROBLEMS @@ -70,27 +70,36 @@ ABI for C++ which requires multiple object code functions. *** Stack backtraces +GDB's core code base has been updated to use a new backtrace +mechanism. This mechanism makes it possible to support new features +such DWARF 2 Call Frame Information (which in turn makes possible +backtraces through optimized code). + +Since this code is new, it is known to still have a few problems: + gdb/1505: [regression] gdb prints a bad backtrace for a thread -When backtracing a thread, gdb doesn't stop until it hits garbage. -This is sensitive to the operating system and thread library. +When backtracing a thread, gdb does not stop when it reaches the +outermost frame, instead continuing until it hits garbage. This is +sensitive to the operating system and thread library. +hppa*-*-* mips*-*-* -powerpc*-*-* -sparc*-*-* -GDB's SPARC, MIPS and PowerPC targets, in 6.0, have not been updated -to use the new frame mechanism. +The MIPS and HPPA backtrace code has only very recently been updated +to use GDB's new frame mechanism. At present there are still a few +problems, in particular backtraces through signal handlers do not +work. -People encountering problems with these targets should consult GDB's -web pages and mailing lists (http://www.gnu.org/software/gdb/) to see -if there is an update. +People encountering problems with these architectures should consult +GDB's web pages and mailing lists (http://www.gnu.org/software/gdb/) +to see if there are updates. -arm-*-* +powerpc*-*-* -GDB's ARM target, in 6.0, has not been updated to use the new frame -mechanism. +PowerPC architecture support, in 6.1, does not use the new frame code. -Fortunately the ARM target, in the GDB's mainline sources, has been -updated so people encountering problems should consider downloading a -more current GDB (http://www.gnu.org/software/gdb/current). +Fortunately, PowerPC architecture support, in GDB's mainline sources, +have been updated. People encountering problems should consider +downloading a more current snapshot of GDB +(http://www.gnu.org/software/gdb/current/). |