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diff --git a/gdb/doc/gdb.texinfo b/gdb/doc/gdb.texinfo index d2b4c702f1b..775c979737c 100644 --- a/gdb/doc/gdb.texinfo +++ b/gdb/doc/gdb.texinfo @@ -146,6 +146,7 @@ Copyright (C) 1988-2003 Free Software Foundation, Inc. * Controlling GDB:: Controlling @value{GDBN} * Sequences:: Canned sequences of commands * TUI:: @value{GDBN} Text User Interface +* Interpreters:: Command Interpreters * Emacs:: Using @value{GDBN} under @sc{gnu} Emacs * Annotations:: @value{GDBN}'s annotation interface. * GDB/MI:: @value{GDBN}'s Machine Interface. @@ -13226,18 +13227,18 @@ letter. @cindex command interpreters @value{GDBN} supports multiple command interpreters, and some command -infrastructure to allow users or user interface writers to switch between -interpreters or run commands in other interpreters. +infrastructure to allow users or user interface writers to switch +between interpreters or run commands in other interpreters. @value{GDBN} currently supports two command interpreters, the console -interpreter (sometimes called the command-line interpreter or @sc{cli}) and -the machine interface interpreter (or @sc{gdb/mi}). This manual describes -both of these interfaces in great detail. +interpreter (sometimes called the command-line interpreter or @sc{cli}) +and the machine interface interpreter (or @sc{gdb/mi}). This manual +describes both of these interfaces in great detail. -By default, @value{GDBN} will start with the console interpreter. However, -the user may choose to start @value{GDBN} with another interpreter by specifying -the @option{-i} or @option{--interpreter} startup options. Defined interpreters -include: +By default, @value{GDBN} will start with the console interpreter. +However, the user may choose to start @value{GDBN} with another +interpreter by specifying the @option{-i} or @option{--interpreter} +startup options. Defined interpreters include: @table @code @item console @@ -13248,21 +13249,19 @@ used interpreter with @value{GDBN}. With no interpreter specified at runtime, @item mi @cindex mi interpreter -The newest @sc{gdb/mi} interface, used primarily by programs wishing to use -@value{GDBN} as a backend for a debugger GUI or an IDE. For more information, -see @ref{GDB/MI, ,The @sc{gdb/mi} Interface}. +The newest @sc{gdb/mi} interface (currently @code{mi2}). Used primarily +by programs wishing to use @value{GDBN} as a backend for a debugger GUI +or an IDE. For more information, see @ref{GDB/MI, ,The @sc{gdb/mi} +Interface}. @item mi2 @cindex mi2 interpreter -The latest version of the @sc{gdb/mi} interface. +The current @sc{gdb/mi} interface. @item mi1 @cindex mi1 interpreter -The @sc{gdb/mi} version included in @value{GDBN} version 5.1. +The @sc{gdb/mi} interface included in @value{GDBN} 5.1, 5.2, and 5.3. -@item mi0 -@cindex mi0 interpreter -The @sc{gdb/mi} version included in @value{GDBN} version 5.0. @end table @cindex invoke another interpreter |