.gdbinit:18: Error: Python: No enum type named tree_code.

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Project / Subsystem

gcc / gcc

Date

2026-08-28

Proposer

Georg-Johann Lay <avr@gjlay.de>

Source type

public_inbox

Consensus

Proposed

Sentiment

—/10

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project: gcc
subsystem: gcc
patch_id: —
discussion_id: 4a18774b-9704-42f4-89e4-b50eb224c98e@gjlay.de
source_type: public_inbox
title: .gdbinit:18: Error: Python: No enum type named tree_code.
headline: GDB Python error: No enum type named tree_code
tldr: GDB fails with a Python error when debugging cc1, indicating an issue with symbol interpretation.
proposer: Georg-Johann Lay <avr@gjlay.de>
consensus: Proposed
outcome: proposed
sentiment_score: —
technical_tradeoffs: []
series_id: —
series_role: standalone
series_parts: []
tags: • gdb
• debugging
• gcc
• python
url: https://inbox.sourceware.org/gcc/4a18774b-9704-42f4-89e4-b50eb224c98e@gjlay.de
bugzilla_url: —
date: 2026-08-28T00:00:00.000Z

.gdbinit:18: Error: Python: No enum type named tree_code.

Georg-Johann Lay is encountering a Python error in GDB when attempting to debug the GCC compiler (cc1). The error message “No enum type named tree_code” suggests a mismatch or problem with how GDB is interpreting the compiler’s debugging symbols. The user is seeking assistance to resolve this debugging issue.