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@@ -832,7 +832,9 @@ session, or the custom variable @code{gud-gdb-command-name} for all
future sessions. You need to use text command mode to debug multiple
programs within one Emacs session. If you have customized
@code{gud-gdb-command-name} in this way, you can use @kbd{M-x gdba} to
-invoke GDB in graphical mode.
+invoke GDB in graphical mode. Moreover, this command succeeds where
+@kbd{M-x gdb} fails, such as when your @file{.gdbinit} file contains
+executable GDB commands.
@menu
* GDB-UI Layout:: Control the number of displayed buffers.