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Re: Return to Reverse Execution


> From: "Dave Korn" <dave.korn@artimi.com>
> Cc: <msnyder@redhat.com>, 	<gdb@sources.redhat.com>, 	<jrydberg@virtutech.com>, 	<fche@redhat.com>, 	<brolley@redhat.com>, 	<ebachalo@redhat.com>
> Date: Fri, 6 Jan 2006 12:29:16 -0000
> 
>   I _know_ you suggested a different prefix.
> 
>   And the reason *why* you suggested it, according to how I read your post, is
> because the meaning of "reverse" would be unclear as to whether it always
> meant the backwards direction, or whether it would swap directions if the
> exec-direction flag swapped value, and you are concerned that this might be a
> source of confusion, and you feel that the particular naming scheme you
> suggest would clear up the confusion.

No, I suggested to use ``backwards'' because it is unambiguous even if
there's no flag.


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