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authorNick Roberts <nickrob@snap.net.nz>2005-12-07 23:41:07 +0000
committerNick Roberts <nickrob@snap.net.nz>2005-12-07 23:41:07 +0000
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(GDB Graphical Interface): Explain screen size setting.
(Other GDB User Interface Buffers): Describe features specific to GDB 6.4.
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@@ -768,6 +768,10 @@ you release the button, provided it is still in the same frame
at some point in the fringe of this buffer and execution will advance
to there.
+This mode requires that GDB think that the screen size is unlimited,
+and sets the height and width accordingly. For correct operation it
+is important that you don't change these values during the session.
+
@vindex gud-gdb-command-name
@findex gdba
You can also run GDB in text command mode, which creates a buffer
@@ -956,17 +960,20 @@ The locals buffer displays the values of local variables of the
current frame for simple data types (@pxref{Frame Info, Frame Info,
Information on a frame, gdb, The GNU debugger}).
-Arrays and structures display their type only. Move point to their
-type description ([struct/union] or [array]) and press @key{RET}, or
-alternatively click @kbd{Mouse-2} there, to examine their values.
-@xref{Watch Expressions}.
+Arrays and structures display their type only. With GDB 6.4 or later,
+move point to their name and press @key{RET}, or alternatively click
+@kbd{Mouse-2} there, to examine their values. With earlier versions
+of GDB, move point to their type description ([struct/union] or
+[array]). @xref{Watch Expressions}.
@item Registers Buffer
@findex toggle-gdb-all-registers
The registers buffer displays the values held by the registers
(@pxref{Registers,,, gdb, The GNU debugger}). Press @key{RET} or
click @kbd{Mouse-2} on a register if you want to change its value.
-Press @key{SPC} to toggle the display of floating point registers
+With GDB 6.4 or later, recently changed register values display with
+font-lock-warning-face. With earlier versions of GDB, you can press
+@key{SPC} to toggle the display of floating point registers
(@code{toggle-gdb-all-registers}).
@item Assembler Buffer