Latest GDB version problems

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On Monday, 10 May 2010 at 19:25:05 UTC, Piotrek wrote:
> W dniu 10.05.2010 21:02, Robert Clipsham pisze:
>> You are not using a version of gdb with D support if s is not 
>> displayed
>> as a string. This said, I've only ever looked at variables 
>> using print
>> or a backtrace, could you try 'p s' and see what result it 
>> gives?
>
> (gdb) p s
> $1 = 578159222890430469
>
> No luck :(

try this:

(gdb) x/dwx &mystirng
0xbffff4f4:	0x0000003c        <- size of string
(gdb)
0xbffff4f8:	0xb7ca2540        <- ptr to the string

(gdb) x/s 0xb7ca2540
0xb7ca2540:	"this is my string"
(gdb)


regards.