Re: RFA: [configure.in] Turn on UI_OUT code

[Fernando Nasser <fnasser at cygnus dot com>]

Andrew Cagney wrote:
> 
> Fernando,
> 
> > At the last open GDB meeting/party it was asked if we all could rely on the
> > uiout code for our projects.  The answer was yes.  We now ask that this code
> > be the one compiled by default.
> 
> I think the expression I used was more like sink or swim.  If no one was
> using the MI/UI_OUT they they were going to be deleted.  Fortunatly
> people are using it !!! :-)
> 
> Mumble something about the tui.
> 
> > Note: testsuite runs show no regressions.
> 
> This is the only bit that concerns me.  Is the MI testsuite being run?
> 

Yes, I run it regularly on a Linux host.

Last time I run was when I posted this patch (one week ago).

I am rerunning the testsuite today for several targets.



> My only thought is to do this in two steps:
> 
>         o       enable the UI_OUT code
>                 (now)
> 
>         o       enable the MI
>                 (in a week, if there really are no regressions)
> 

Agreed.  I will add the -DUI_OUT today.  That is the really important part to
ensure that the new code is being used.

One will still need to specify  --with-gdbmi  to get the MI until the
first week in January.


> This is a very very big step and a major architectural change for GDB.
> 
>         Andrew

A leap forward, I would say...


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