1 files changed, 11 insertions, 1 deletions
diff --git a/tools/gdb/python/helper.py b/tools/gdb/python/helper.py
index c9c9a42..146ee69 100644
--- a/tools/gdb/python/helper.py
+++ b/tools/gdb/python/helper.py
@@ -1,8 +1,18 @@
 #
 # RTEMS GDB support helper routins.
 
+import gdb
+
 def tasks_printer_routine(wait_queue):
     tasks = wait_queue.tasks()
     print '    Queue: len = %d, state = %s' % (len(tasks),wait_queue.state())
     for t in range(0, len(tasks)):
-        print '      ', tasks[t].brief(), ' (%08x)' % (tasks[t].id())
-\ No newline at end of file
+        print '      ', tasks[t].brief(), ' (%08x)' % (tasks[t].id())
+
+def type_from_value(val):
+    type = val.type;
+    # If it points to a reference, get the reference.
+    if type.code == gdb.TYPE_CODE_REF:
+        type = type.target ()
+    # Get the unqualified type
+    return type.unqualified ()