gdb: insert assemble code but NOT machine?

[alphatan['a:lfa:ta2n]]

ASSUME:
1.There's no symbol table of my program.
2.gdb, is my only choice.
3.disassembly code of my program(snatch):
0x08048340 <main+24>: push $0x804840d
0x08048345 <main+29>: call 0x8048268

Now, I want to set the second line to be 'nop'.
I've asked for this in other bbs.
Which the best way I get is :
set *(unsigned*)(main+29)=0x90
BUT, I think this is very unreadable.
Does any body know that, how can I modify some
line with *ASSEMBLE* but not *MACHINE CODE*??

Thanks.

 

[Jack Klein]

ASSUME:
1.There's no symbol table of my program.
2.gdb, is my only choice.
3.disassembly code of my program(snatch):

What is your question about the C programming language? If you want
information about using a debugger, ask in a newsgroup that supports
your compiler/OS combination. The C standard does not define anything
about debuggers.

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[Grumble]

ASSUME:
1.There's no symbol table of my program.
2.gdb is my only choice.

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