Re: [cdt-dev] load and unload symbol file

[Marc Khouzam <marc.khouzam@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

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> From: cdt-dev-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxx 
> [mailto:cdt-dev-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Chuong, Patrick
> Sent: Monday, August 30, 2010 2:15 PM
> To: CDT General developers list.
> Subject: Re: [cdt-dev] load and unload symbol file
> 
> Hi Marc,
> 
> I can open a bug for gdb console. Can this be done generic to 
> support non-gdb too? There is an ISymbolDataChangeDMEvent, 
> can this be use by both gdb and non-gdb? Views would listen 
> to this event and update itself without having to use the 
> Refresh Debug Views button.

That sounds good.  When the backend finds out that symbols
have been loaded they should issue that event.  For DSF-GDB,
we should do it when we realize we have parsed the command
loads/unloads symbols.

> Since you mentioned the refresh button, the button is 
> disabled when pressed; I have to select another element in 
> the debug view to have it enabled again. I think this is a 
> bug, do you know whether there is a bugzilla entry for this?

This is a DSF button, so you have to select a DSF element
in the debug view.

> Also, the disassembly view's refresh button is not integrated 
> with the other debug's refresh button. Do you think it make 
> sense to have it part of the standard refresh button? If so, 
> I can file a bug for it.

I believe so.

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> Patrick
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> From: cdt-dev-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxx 
> [mailto:cdt-dev-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Marc Khouzam
> Sent: Monday, August 30, 2010 12:44 PM
> To: 'CDT General developers list.'
> Subject: Re: [cdt-dev] load and unload symbol file
> 
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> Commands from the gdb console are not all integrated very well.
> 
> If there is no gdb event to indicate that something changed, 
> then you need to refresh manually.
> 
> Instead of stepping, you could use the Refresh Debug Views 
> button that is part of the 
> 
> "Debug Update Modes" action set.  Note that not all views 
> have refresh support though.
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> You can open a bug for the support of this set of gdb 
> commands from the console.
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> Marc
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> 		From: cdt-dev-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxx 
> [mailto:cdt-dev-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Chuong, Patrick
> 	Sent: Monday, August 30, 2010 11:59 AM
> 	To: CDT General developers list.
> 	Subject: [cdt-dev] load and unload symbol file
> 
> 	Hi,
> 
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> 	I used the gdb console to unload all symbol files and 
> load new symbol files. The debug view, expressions view, 
> disassembly view doesn't update. I have to perform an 
> instruction stepping in the debug view, than the debug view 
> and the expressions view will get updated. The disassembly 
> view has to be manually refreshed to get it updated.
> 
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> 	Is this a missing feature, or it is expected to have 
> the user manually perform some steps to get the views to update?
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> 	Thanks,
> 
> 	Patrick
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