[oe] [meta-oe] gdb-cross-canadian: build gdb with python support

[Eric Bénard]

Hi Khem,

Le Tue, 3 Jan 2012 21:18:49 -0800,
Khem Raj <raj.khem at gmail.com> a écrit :
> On (23/12/11 08:12), Eric Bénard wrote:
> > * python support is needed for providing finer scripting control
> > in gdb, and for remote controling gdb for example from qtcreator
> > * gdb/configure tries to autodetect python using python executable
> > with --includes --ldflags --exec-prefix to get the right flags
> > As it's difficult to achieve in OE's context, we generate a
> > script which will return the right values and make gdb's build
> > system happy. This idea was taken from the following article :
> > http://www.mentby.com/doug-evans-2/python-enabled-gdb-on-windows-and-relocation.html
> > * tested using angstrom & armv7/armv5 targets & qtcreator 201005 & 2.4.0
> 
> I think this change should go into oe-core. Can you please redo it
> w.r.t. oe-core 
> 
I agree with you, I initally submited it for oe-core and was asked
to put it into meta-oe by Jessica :
http://lists.linuxtogo.org/pipermail/openembedded-core/2011-December/014828.html
http://lists.linuxtogo.org/pipermail/openembedded-core/2011-December/014833.html

Eric