diff --git a/gas/gdbinit.in b/gas/gdbinit.in
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+dir @srcdir@
+dir .
+
+break as_warn
+break as_bad
+break as_bad_where
+break as_fatal
+break as_perror
+
+define pe
+call print_expr ($)
+end
+
+document pe
+Print $ as an expressionS, expanding parameters.
+end
+
+define ps
+call print_symbol_value ($)
+end
+
+document ps
+Print $ as a symbolS, including expression value.
+end
+
+# Put this last, in case it fails.
+
+break abort