Jim, Thank you for your answer !
James E Wilson ([EMAIL PROTECTED]): > I think it would be better if the language front ends switched to using > CHAR_TYPE for character types. Otherwise the debug output routines need > a lot of code to tell which integer types are actually character types, > and this is going to be hard to get right. It is easier if the language > front ends choose the right type to begin with. Anyway, I will test this approach for Ada. It really seems to be the right way to go. > Looking at the gdb code in dwarf2read.c, it looks like the distinction > between DW_ATE_unsigned and DW_ATE_unsigned_char is irrelevant as it > handles them the same. So unless you are planning to do some gdb work, > it doesn't matter which one gcc emits. Or maybe you are using a > different debugger that does care? Yes, I am using a different debugger. I do not know if it does care, though. I will keep you informed ! Jerome
