#1934: Some Python programs added to tools/dev
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Reporter: mikehh | Owner: jkeenan
Type: cage | Status: new
Priority: normal | Milestone:
Component: coding_standards | Version: 2.11.0
Severity: medium | Keywords:
Lang: python | Patch:
Platform: |
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Comment(by plobsing):
Replying to [comment:1 jkeenan]:
> Replying to [ticket:1934 mikehh]:
> > Two Python programs have been added to tools/dev:
> >
> > gdb-pp.py and gdb-pp-load.py
> >
> > Now I am not objecting to Python programs per se,
>
> Well, I '''am'''objecting to these programs. Two years ago, we rewrote
the remaining Python program in the distribution precisely so that we
could reduce the number of requirements necessary to build Parrot. If we
add Python programs to our repository, we have to add Python to the list
of requirements needed to build/develop Parrot. That's a discussion that
has to begin with a Trac ticket or a post to parrot-dev.
These are pretty-printers for gdb. They are by no means required to build,
install, or make use of Parrot. They simply make debugging slightly nicer
for developers with appropriately configured, recent versions of gdb.
> Mike, can you create a branch which stores these files, then back them
out from master (making sure nothing breaks)?
Please do not do this. It is not possible to provide this without python
(short of convincing gdb to embed something else).
> Thank you very much.
>
> kid51
>
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