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Date: Thu, 10 Dec 2009 08:41:58 +0100
From: Ingo Molnar <mingo@elte.hu>
To: "Frank Ch. Eigler" <fche@redhat.com>
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Subject: Re: [RFC] [PATCH] In-kernel gdbstub based on utrace Infrastructure.
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* Frank Ch. Eigler <fche@redhat.com> wrote:

> > [...]
> >
> > If the in-kernel gdb stub replaced kgdb functionally you'd hear no 
> > complaints from me.
> 
> Let's leave it as an idea for the future.

We came a full circle - that's the argument. We say overlap, duplication 
and incomplete implementation in this area is a problem. Since the speed 
of development in this area is truly glacial at the moment and the 
practical advantages that i can experience personally (directly as a 
Linux user and indirectly as a maintainer) are miniscule so far, caution 
is warranted IMO. You say there is no problem. We'll have to agree to 
disagree i guess.

	Ingo