From: Fred Fish Date: Fri, 7 May 1993 17:14:05 +0000 (+0000) Subject: * Clarify the intended use of the gdb-testers and gdb-patches X-Git-Url: https://git.libre-soc.org/?a=commitdiff_plain;h=d240e671581cd46632c126d49ade1780e6edf7f1;p=binutils-gdb.git * Clarify the intended use of the gdb-testers and gdb-patches mailing lists, and shrink gzip comment. --- diff --git a/gdb/doc/ChangeLog b/gdb/doc/ChangeLog index 8a0ac6b2248..01e5b49387e 100644 --- a/gdb/doc/ChangeLog +++ b/gdb/doc/ChangeLog @@ -1,3 +1,8 @@ +Fri May 7 10:12:30 1993 Fred Fish (fnf@cygnus.com) + + * Clarify the intended use of the gdb-testers and gdb-patches + mailing lists, and shrink gzip comment. + Thu May 6 16:39:50 1993 Roland H. Pesch (pesch@fowanton.cygnus.com) * gdb.texinfo (Shell Commands): do not mention SHELL env var in diff --git a/gdb/doc/snapshots.readme b/gdb/doc/snapshots.readme index c22e2f958e2..49dca83698c 100644 --- a/gdb/doc/snapshots.readme +++ b/gdb/doc/snapshots.readme @@ -1,6 +1,6 @@ GDB SNAPSHOT SYSTEM (general info) - Updated 5/6/93 + Updated 5/7/93 WHAT ARE GDB SNAPSHOTS ---------------------- @@ -89,11 +89,8 @@ however, the process will be manually run by one of the gdb maintainers and the appropriate files moved to the ftp area at some convenient point during the day. -Note that the current plan is to provide gzip compressed files only, on the -theory that serious GDB testers and developers should have no problem -acquiring and installing a copy of GNU gzip. We may revisit this issue if -it turns out to be a problem. You can ftp GNU gzip from prep.ai.mit.edu -in directory pub/gnu. +Note that the current plan is to provide GNU gzip compressed files only. +You can ftp gzip from prep.ai.mit.edu in directory pub/gnu. Also, as the gcc developers did with their gcc snapshot system, even though we will make the snapshots available on a publically accessible ftp area, @@ -121,20 +118,43 @@ themselves only cover a small portion of GDB features, and what tests do exist for a feature are not exhaustive. New tests are welcomed. -HOW TO SUBMIT CHANGES ---------------------- - -Patches should be sent to gdb-patches@cygnus.com. Questions about the -snapshots themselves, problems accessing the snapshots, etc can also be sent -to the same email address. One of the GDB team members will take on the -responsibility of responding to your questions or submitted patches. +GETTING HELP, GDB DISCUSSIONS, etc +---------------------------------- + +Mail sent to gdb-testers@cygnus.com goes to everyone on the list of gdb +testers, which should include everyone getting the gdb snapshots. It is +appropriate whenever you wish your mail to be seen by all the testers. +This would include announcements of any kind, notices of intent to implement +a specific enhancement (to coordinate with other people on the list), etc. +Before sending something to gdb-testers, ask yourself if what you are about +to send would be something you would care to see show up in your mailbox if +it was sent by someone else. + +Mail sent to gdb-patches@cygnus.com goes to gdb support people internal to +Cygnus. Despite the name, it is appropriate for more than just patches. +Questions about the snapshots, problems accessing the snapshots, bug reports +without patches, requests for advice on how to track down a bug you have +encountered, discussion about bug fixes or enhancements in progress, etc are +all welcome in gdb-patches. Usually mail sent to gdb-patches will result in +a short private email discussion between you and one or more of the gdb +developers who can assist you with simple questions or handle your patches. +Note that gdb-patches is *not* a general gdb electronic support line. +If you are in need of such support, you probably should not be using the +snapshots and should seek out one of the commercial suppliers of support +for free software. Do *not* send any questions about the snapshots or patches specific to the snapshots to bug-gdb@prep.ai.mit.edu (gateway'd to the usenet group gnu.gdb.bug). Nobody there will have any idea what you are talking about and it will just cause confusion. -Here are some simple guidelines for submitting patches: + +FORMAT FOR PATCHES +------------------ + +If you have a fix for a bug, or an enhancement to submit, send your +patch to gdb-patches@cygnus.com. Here are some simple guidelines for +submitting patches: o Use "context diffs" for patches. A typical command for generating context diffs is "diff -rc gdb-old gdb-new".