backtrace() vs. _Unwind_Backtrace()

Fri Dec 5 02:24:00 GMT 2003

On Dec 5, 2003, at 2:34 PM, David Mosberger wrote:
> While debugging another problem, I noticed that libjava currently
> attempts to use libc's backtrace() function to create a stack trace
> (libjava/gnu/gcj/runtime/natStackTrace.cc). Recently, libgcc got an
> _Unwind_Backtrace() function, which I think should do exactly what's
> needed there (in combination with _Unwind_GetIP()), so I think it
> would make sense to switch to _Unwind_Backtrace() instead.

Hi David,
I have been working on a patch that revamps libgcj's stack tracing, 
using the libgcc unwinder. I should be able to post it this weekend.
One outstanding issue is what to do about Windows, which apparantly 
doesn't use the DWARF unwinder.
Regards
Bryce.