[PATCH] Automatically show variables view

[Alexander Neundorf]

On Monday 18 July 2005 12:34, Vladimir Prus wrote:
> Jens Herden wrote:
> >> > Log message:
> >> > Automatically show variables window when application stops,
> >> > and hide when application terminates.
> >>
> >> Any comments? Is it OK to commit?
> >
> > I do not like automatic functions like this at all.
>
> I generally don't, either. But in this case it might be good, because
> debugging without variables is next to impossible. Note also
>
> 1. The variable window is shown when debugger first stops. That is, if you
> run a program under debugger without any breakpoints, and the program does
> not crash, the variable window won't be shown.
>
> 2. Many other debuggers seem to show this by default.
>
> > But this is just my
> > personal opinion. What do others think?
> >
> > If you make it an option in the configuration with default to not raise
> > the window I agree.
>
> Ok, let's wait for other's opinions. Since I find this behaviour more
> useful then the current one, I'd naturally prefer for it to be default ;-)
>
> - Volodya

Since it seems that you have become the maintainer of the gdb support in 
kdevelop, I'd say it's up to you.

IMO the automatic behaviour sounds reasonable.

Bye
Alex
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