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| <h4 class="subsection">23.2.3 Auto-loading</h4> |
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| When a new object file is read (for example, due to the <code>file</code> |
| command, or because the inferior has loaded a shared library), |
| <span class="sc">gdb</span> will look for Python support scripts in several ways: |
| <samp><var>objfile</var><span class="file">-gdb.py</span></samp> and <code>.debug_gdb_scripts</code> section. |
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| <li><a accesskey="1" href="objfile_002dgdb_002epy-file.html#objfile_002dgdb_002epy-file">objfile-gdb.py file</a>: The <samp><var>objfile</var><span class="file">-gdb.py</span></samp> file |
| <li><a accesskey="2" href="_002edebug_005fgdb_005fscripts-section.html#g_t_002edebug_005fgdb_005fscripts-section">.debug_gdb_scripts section</a>: The <code>.debug_gdb_scripts</code> section |
| <li><a accesskey="3" href="Which-flavor-to-choose_003f.html#Which-flavor-to-choose_003f">Which flavor to choose?</a> |
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| <p>The auto-loading feature is useful for supplying application-specific |
| debugging commands and scripts. |
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| <p>Auto-loading can be enabled or disabled. |
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| <dl><dt><code>maint set python auto-load [yes|no]</code><dd>Enable or disable the Python auto-loading feature. |
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| <p><a name="index-maint-show-python-auto_002dload-1946"></a><br><dt><code>maint show python auto-load</code><dd>Show whether Python auto-loading is enabled or disabled. |
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| <p>When reading an auto-loaded file, <span class="sc">gdb</span> sets the |
| <dfn>current objfile</dfn>. This is available via the <code>gdb.current_objfile</code> |
| function (see <a href="Objfiles-In-Python.html#Objfiles-In-Python">Objfiles In Python</a>). This can be useful for |
| registering objfile-specific pretty-printers. |
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