[Crash-utility] crash version 4.0-4.4 is available

[Michael Holzheu]

crash-utility-bounces at redhat.com wrote on 07/20/2007 09:42:31 PM:

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> - Implemented support for the use of "kerntypes" debuginfo files that
>    are created by the LKCD "dwarfextract" utility, as an alternative to
>    the use of the vmlinux file.  This requires the use of the matching
>    System.map file, as in this example:
>
>      # crash kerntypes System.map [vmcore]
>
>    This capability was written by Cliff Wickman of SGI, and he has
>    generously offered to maintain its functionality.  (cpw at sgi.com)
>

Hi Dave and Cliff,

Which format does the dwarfextract utility produce? Is it still
ELF format just containing the dwarf sections?

Is it possible to use the "traditional" lkcd kerntypes file, a
simple C-file containing a bunch of kernel includes, which is
compiled with -g?

Michael