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Re: [mi] -list-features
> > I don't think this syntax is possible using the functions
> > ui_out_field_string, etc. but if you tried to implement your proposal we
> > would find out for sure and wouldn't need to debate it.
>
> I *did* implemented it, and posted a code patch and here's what I get in
> my local copy (with two dummy features, for local testing)
I've only seen a patch with no features, so I must have missed it.
>...
> > -stack-list-locals 0
> > ^done,locals=[name="aaa",name="zxcv"]
> > (gdb)
>
> This is historical code and gdb manual say this:
>
> New GDB/MI commands should only output lists containing values.
OK, I see now that other commands output the other syntax. I currently just
use a different regexp for each MI command but it must make things harder for
anyone who wants to write a formal parser.
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Nick http://www.inet.net.nz/~nickrob