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@@ -3,6 +3,12 @@
 
 *** Changes since GDB 7.2
 
+* GDB has a new command: "thread find [REGEXP]".
+  It finds the thread id whose name, target id, or thread extra info
+  matches the given regular expression.
+
+* The "catch syscall" command now works on mips*-linux* targets.
+
 * The -data-disassemble MI command now supports modes 2 and 3 for
   dumping the instruction opcodes.
 
@@ -32,6 +38,25 @@
 
 * Python scripting
 
+  ** The function gdb.Write now accepts an optional keyword 'stream'.
+     This keyword, when provided, will direct the output to either
+     stdout, stderr, or GDB's logging output.
+
+  ** Parameters can now be be sub-classed in Python, and in particular
+     you may implement the get_set_doc and get_show_doc functions.
+     This improves how Parameter set/show documentation is processed
+     and allows for more dynamic content.
+
+  ** Symbols, Symbol Table, Symbol Table and Line, Object Files,
+     Inferior, Inferior Thread, Blocks, and Block Iterator APIs now
+     have an is_valid method.
+
+  ** Breakpoints can now be sub-classed in Python, and in particular
+     you may implement a 'stop' function that is executed each time
+     the inferior reaches that breakpoint.   
+
+  ** New function gdb.lookup_global_symbol looks up a global symbol.
+
   ** GDB values in Python are now callable if the value represents a
      function.  For example, if 'some_value' represents a function that
      takes two integer parameters and returns a value, you can call
@@ -60,6 +85,14 @@
   ** The gdb.InferiorThread class has a new "name" attribute.  This
      holds the thread's name.
 
+  ** Python Support for Inferior events.
+     Python scripts can add observers to be notified of events
+     occurring in the process being debugged.
+     The following events are currently supported:
+     - gdb.events.cont Continue event.
+     - gdb.events.exited Inferior exited event.
+     - gdb.events.stop Signal received, and Breakpoint hit events.
+
 * C++ Improvements:
 
   ** GDB now puts template parameters in scope when debugging in an
@@ -130,6 +163,10 @@
 
   ** GDBserver is now supported on Blackfin Linux.
 
+* New native configurations
+
+ia64 HP-UX                      ia64-*-hpux*
+
 * New targets:
 
 Analog Devices, Inc. Blackfin Processor        bfin-*
@@ -145,6 +182,8 @@ Analog Devices, Inc. Blackfin Processor     bfin-*
 
   ** The --map-info flag lists all known core mappings.
 
+  ** CFI flashes may be simulated via the "cfi" device.
+
 *** Changes in GDB 7.2
 
 * Shared library support for remote targets by default