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Re: GDB manual



On Sat, Dec 15, 2001 at 11:49:47PM -0800, Thomas Bushnell, BSG wrote:
> I asked RMS about the GDB manual.  It has two invariant sections, one
> of which is a "where to obtain GDB" section; the other is an
> introductory tutorial to using GDB.  I asked RMS why the latter of
> these needed to be invariant.  He replied that it shouldn't be
> invariant and he'll ask the relevant maintainer to fix it.
> 
> As for the former, I'm sure he intends that to remain invariant; it's
> not an accident.  Still, the most egregious invariant section I know
> of has been fixed. :)

What about "Stabs Types" and "Stabs Sections"?  (Also GDB.)  I can only
wonder why whoever did this wanted any of these invariant.  (Actually,
it might be useful to know--the first major misuses of GFDL invariant
sections.  Probably just not reading the license well, though ...)

-- 
Glenn Maynard



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