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List:       cygwin-patches
Subject:    Re: Rename detached debug info as cygwin1.dll.dbg
From:       Jon TURNEY <jon.turney () dronecode ! org ! uk>
Date:       2014-05-27 15:09:03
Message-ID: 5384AA8F.9070607 () dronecode ! org ! uk
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On 25/05/2014 04:53, Christopher Faylor wrote:
> On Fri, May 23, 2014 at 04:05:34PM +0200, Corinna Vinschen wrote:
>> On May 23 14:40, Jon TURNEY wrote:
>>>
>>> Not sure if this is wanted, and it obviously has some knock on effects on
>>> package and snapshot generation.
>>>
>>> But, cygport names detached debug info files by appending the .dbg suffix.
>>> This is 'obviously correct' as it means that both a foo.exe and foo.dll can
>>> exist and have detached debug info.
>>>
>>> For consistency, the attached patch changes the name of the detached debug
>>> info file for cygwin1.dll from cygwin1.dbg to cygwin1.dll.dbg
>>
>> As far as releases go, this is ok.  I'll just have to tweak the next
>> cygport file slightly.
>>
>> Chris might have to tweak the snapshot generation script as well, so
>> he probably wants to chime in, too.
>
> It's more than just a tweak.  I've known that there is a discrepancy for
> a long time but haven't considered it that big a deal.  I'd prefer that
> this change not be made.

Fair enough.  Patch withdrawn.

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