Re: [Xen-devel] [PATCH v3] Separate runtime debug output from debug symbols

[Ian Jackson <Ian.Jackson@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Ian Jackson writes ("Re: [PATCH v3] Separate runtime debug output from debug 
symbols"):
> Olaf Hering writes ("Re: [PATCH v3] Separate runtime debug output from debug 
> symbols"):
> > On Wed, Oct 08, Ian Jackson wrote:
> > > Why is it wrong to always pass -g ?
> > 
> > It consumes extra disk space and build time.
> 
> On the other hand it means that if you get a crash you can debug it.
> Lots of projects turn on -g all the time.

For the avoidance of doubt: I don't object to a patch to make -g
controllable independently by the user building Xen.

I do object to a change to the default, which AFAICT is what happens
in your patch.

I also don't think this is a bugfix so it doesn't qualify for 4.5.

Ian.

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