Re: [gtk-list] Re: Avoiding grabs whilst debugging

["Gregory A. McLean" <gregm randomc com>]

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> >  I've introduced a --no-grab runtime option for gdk (similar to --sync,
> >  etc) which asks gdk to ignore gdk_pointer_grab. This is so that you
> >  can use gdb and not have your display freeze up if you hit a
> >  breakpoint or whatever whilst the pointer is grabbed by your program.
> 
> Umm, this is useful to have, but is it really necessary?  When such a
> situation arises, I usually run the program inside an Xnest window,
> thus avoiding the `toplevel' server grab.

IMHO, Yes. Why you might ask? Well running Xnest + GDB + EFench + any other
tools needed to debug said app == OOODLES of resources..
That may be ok for people with unlimited budjets and resources...

> 
> >  (ps how can you tell diff not to bother checking if non-text files
> >  differ?)
> 
> Check the -x option :-)
> 
>   Quartic
> 
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My $0.02 
Greg

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