Re: CVS commit: src/sys/arch/alpha

[Stephen Degler <stephen%degler.net@localhost>]

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Hi,

gdb53 expects *BSD to have the support, and miscompiles if it doesn't.  I do 
agree with you completely that it is not strictly necessary.  

However, it does make NetBSD more consistent with the other BSD's and less of 
a special case.  Its was for that reason that I thought that it would be best 
to include the support.  I'd think that we'll end up with less maintenance if 
we are less different.

And of course, I will be clearing any future alpha commits with you.

skd

On Thursday 18 September 2003 02:09 pm, Jason Thorpe wrote:
> On Wednesday, September 17, 2003, at 10:26  PM, Stephen Degler wrote:
> > Module Name:        src
> > Committed By:       skd
> > Date:               Thu Sep 18 05:26:43 UTC 2003
> >
> > Modified Files:
> >     src/sys/arch/alpha/alpha: process_machdep.c trap.c
> >     src/sys/arch/alpha/include: proc.h ptrace.h
> >
> > Log Message:
> > Added kernel support for single stepping, adapted from FreeBSD.
> > Approved by christos.
>
> Christos is NOT the maintainer of the Alpha port, and thus should not
> have approved this patch.
>
> As the listed maintainer of the Alpha port, I disapprove of this patch,
> and would like for it to be backed out immediately.
>
> I have specifically not introduced ptrace-based single-step support for
> the Alpha INTENTIONALLY.  There is no need for it; it is already
> properly handled by GDB.
>
>          -- Jason R. Thorpe <thorpej%wasabisystems.com@localhost>
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