45397 – firefox script doesn't support -g

Bug 45397 - firefox script doesn't support -g

Summary: firefox script doesn't support -g

Status:	RESOLVED CANTFIX

Alias:	None

Product:	Gentoo Linux
Classification:	Unclassified
Component:	Current packages (show other bugs)
Hardware:	All Linux

Importance:	High normal (vote)
Assignee:	Mozilla Gentoo Team

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Reported:	2004-03-22 07:52 UTC by Bob Bell
Modified:	2005-12-22 19:42 UTC (History)
CC List:	2 users (show)

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Description Bob Bell 2004-03-22 07:52:58 UTC

Because the firefox script always runs firefox in the background, the -g option doesn't work, since that requires and interactive debugger session.

Reproducible: Always
Steps to Reproduce:
1. Run firefox -g
Actual Results:  
gdb started but immediately exited without a chance to start firefox.

Expected Results:  
A (gdb) prompt to debug firefox.

/usr/lib/MozillaFirefox/firefox -g still works

Comment 1 Alastair Tse (RETIRED) gentoo-dev

2004-03-23 02:06:50 UTC

not gnome

Comment 2 Jakub Moc (RETIRED) gentoo-dev

2005-08-12 14:20:12 UTC

Is this still a problem?

Comment 3 nm (RETIRED) gentoo-dev

2005-12-19 06:07:44 UTC

(In reply to comment #2)
> Is this still a problem?

The man page for Firefox 1.0.7 doesn't even list a -g option anymore, so . . .

Comment 4 Jakub Moc (RETIRED) gentoo-dev

2005-12-22 19:42:30 UTC

(In reply to comment #3)
> The man page for Firefox 1.0.7 doesn't even list a -g option anymore, so . . .

Heh... thanks, closing then.