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diff --git a/gdb/doc/python.texi b/gdb/doc/python.texi index 60e016a..584b909 100644 --- a/gdb/doc/python.texi +++ b/gdb/doc/python.texi @@ -3748,14 +3748,16 @@ parameter. It can be read and assigned to just as any other attribute. @value{GDBN} does validation when assignments are made. @end defvar -There are two methods that should be implemented in any -@code{Parameter} class. These are: +There are two methods that may be implemented in any @code{Parameter} +class. These are: @defun Parameter.get_set_string (self) -@value{GDBN} will call this method when a @var{parameter}'s value has -been changed via the @code{set} API (for example, @kbd{set foo off}). -The @code{value} attribute has already been populated with the new -value and may be used in output. This method must return a string. +If this method exists, @value{GDBN} will call it when a +@var{parameter}'s value has been changed via the @code{set} API (for +example, @kbd{set foo off}). The @code{value} attribute has already +been populated with the new value and may be used in output. This +method must return a string. If the returned string is not empty, +@value{GDBN} will present it to the user. @end defun @defun Parameter.get_show_string (self, svalue) |