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Subject: Re: gdb 4.17
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From: Nate Williams <nate@mt.sri.com>
> > Sure there is.  We've made some changes to the code generation bits in
> > the past.
> 
> Right, but however maintains the compiler *OR* changes the code should
> run the regression tests.  The users shouldn't be saddled with them,
> since they will never run them (or have need to run them).
> 

Some users like having the tests for experimenting with patches and
allowing the user base to help test the inevitable updates we'll be
seeing (EGCS is a fairly active project).

I suppose the EGCS port will remain useful for reconstructing the tests
if someone wants them.

Cheers,

Jerry Hicks
wghicks@bellsouth.net


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