the feature request, that started the discussion [Re: Adding properties into existing stabs/dwarf; gdb readable workaround ? [[Re: [fpc-devel] Status and ideas about debug info (stabs, dwarf / dwar3)]]]

[Flávio Etrusco]

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>> 2) Execution of that properties. (getter)
>> I understand it depends on GDB, and FPC can probably not affect it much.
>>
>> As far as the dwarf debug info can have an influence (if at all), it
>> would be nice, if execution was NOT automatic.
>
> This is in contradiction with 1.
>

I guess Martin means that dwarf3 data must allow gdb (or any other reader) to
differentiate whether the property is "implemented" by a getter or a
field.

-Flávio