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diff --git a/libstdc++-v3/doc/html/manual/debug.html b/libstdc++-v3/doc/html/manual/debug.html index bf56f513849..d1a4fb2232b 100644 --- a/libstdc++-v3/doc/html/manual/debug.html +++ b/libstdc++-v3/doc/html/manual/debug.html @@ -138,16 +138,42 @@ set print demangle on set demangle-style gnu-v3 </pre><p> - GDB 7.0 will include support for writing pretty-printers in Python. - A library of printers for STL classes already exists within the - libstdc++ svn repository. For information on enabling these printers, - and for other GDB STL support options: please see - <a class="ulink" href="http://sourceware.org/gdb/wiki/STLSupport" target="_top"> "GDB Support - for STL" </a> in the GDB wiki. Additionally, in-depth - documentation and discussion of this feature can be found in the GDB - manual. Please see: - <a class="ulink" href="http://sourceware.org/gdb/current/onlinedocs//gdb_24.html#SEC260" target="_top"> - "23.2.2.6 Pretty Printing" </a> + Starting with version 7.0, GDB includes support for writing + pretty-printers in Python. Pretty printers for STL classes are + distributed with GCC from version 4.5.0. The most recent version of + these printers are always found in libstdc++ svn repository. + To enable these printers, check-out the latest printers to a local + directory: +</p><pre class="programlisting"> + svn co svn://gcc.gnu.org/svn/gcc/trunk/libstdc++-v3/python +</pre><p> + Next, add the following section to your ~/.gdbinit The path must + match the location where the Python module above was checked-out. + So if checked out to: /home/maude/gdb_printers/, the path would be as + written in the example below. +</p><pre class="programlisting"> + python + import sys + sys.path.insert(0, '/home/maude/gdb_printers/python') + from libstdcxx.v6.printers import register_libstdcxx_printers + register_libstdcxx_printers (None) + end +</pre><p> + The path should be the only element that needs to be adjusted in the + example. Once loaded, STL classes that the printers support + should print in a more human-readable format. To print the classes + in the old style, use the /r (raw) switch in the print command + (i.e., print /r foo). This will print the classes as if the Python + pretty-printers were not loaded. +</p><p> + For additional information on STL support and GDB please visit: + <a class="ulink" href="http://sourceware.org/gdb/wiki/STLSupport" target="_top"> "GDB Support + for STL" </a> in the GDB wiki. Additionally, in-depth + documentation and discussion of the pretty printing feature can be + found in "Pretty Printing" node in the GDB manual. You can find + on-line versions of the GDB user manual in GDB's homepage, at + <a class="ulink" href="http://sourceware.org/gdb/" target="_top"> "GDB: The GNU Project + Debugger" </a>. </p></div><div class="sect2" lang="en" xml:lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a id="debug.exceptions"></a>Tracking uncaught exceptions</h3></div></div></div><p> The <a class="link" href="verbose_termination.html" title="Verbose Terminate Handler">verbose termination handler</a> gives information about uncaught |