[Dwarf-discuss] dwarf question

[Jim Blandy]

On 4/23/07, drizzle drizzle <drizzle76 at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi
>    I am trying to find out how dwarf specs deal with a variables that
> resides in various locations at different points in the program such
> as registers, constants and memory location. How does dwarf deal with
> this. Especially what when at some program point there can be
> different locations based on the program path ?  I understand the
> basic specs and aspects of location lists.
>
> Any pointers to any documents discussing this would be appreciated

DWARF represents the cases you mention with location lists and
location expressions.