Re: c++ strings with gdb??

[Dave]

address@hidden (Michael Elizabeth Chastain) wrote in message 
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> $10 = {static npos = 4294967295, static nilRep = {len = 0, res = 0,
>   ref = 1,
>       selfish = false}, dat = 0x24340 "<A HREF=\"http:/"}
> 
> This looks reasonable.  gdb shows "char *" pointers as a null-terminated
> string.
> 

But..., but why the dat field has so many extra characters? I know gdb
can show the terminating '\0' char for C, but ..., but why does it
show that many characters for this C++ string? Where do these extra
chars come from? For refereence to my first post, this string should
have only "<", without those trailling chars.

> > BTW, why are there so many spam messages in this group, such as
> > "making money from home" or something like this?  And there are also
> > many un-displayable characters on my screen for many messages. It is
> > just weird for me. ... Did I find the right group for dicussing gnu
> > gdb?...
> 
> This is the right group.
> 
> It takes work to anti-spam a group, especially when the group accepts
> submissions from non-members.  And we are all volunteers, and the spam
> filters are not perfect.
> 
> Michael C

Wow, sorry. I did not realize my curiosity triggered this many
arguments on this issue. Thanks you guys for still keeping this group
alive. Otherwise, I don't know where I can post my questions. 8-)