RFC: upgrading sparc-rtems4.8-gdb to gdb-6.8?

[Joel Sherrill]

Ralf Corsepius wrote:
> Hi,
>
> Is anybody opposed to upgrading sparc-rtems4.8-gdb to gdb-4.8
> rsp. aware about any reason for not doing so?
>
> Background: Current sparc-rtems4.8-gdb is the last gdb package using
> gdb-4.7.1 and requires a customized set of patches to be able build it.
>
> I would rather lift a bit of work-load off from my shoulders by syncing
> this customized set of patches with those of sparc-rtems4.9-gdb.
>
> Opinions/comments?
>
>   
I don't see any reason to stay with an older gdb.  Usually
gdb is fairly version independent of the other tools so this
would make things easier.

Go for it.   When the 4.8 tools settle, we can cut 4.8.1.
> Ralf
>
>
>
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