[Crash-utility] New crash release for kernels >= 4.0?

[Michael Holzheu]

On Wed, 20 May 2015 12:59:22 -0400 (EDT)
Dave Anderson <anderson at redhat.com> wrote:

> 
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> > Hello Dave,
> > 
> > At least on s390 the latest crash version 7.1 does not work with kernels >=
> > 4.0:
> > 
> >  WARNING: kernels compiled by different gcc versions:
> >    /boot/vmlinux: (unknown)
> >    vmcore kernel: 4.9.2
> > 
> >  WARNING: kernel version inconsistency between vmlinux and dumpfile
> > 
> >  crash: incompatible arguments:  /boot/vmlinux is not SMP -- vmcore is SMP
> > 
> > The git master branch seems to have a patch that solves this problem.
> > 
> > IMO it would be good to have a new crash release with that fix.
> > What do you think?
> > 
> > Michael
> 
> Yeah, I know, I know...
> 
> I kind of assume that people running with bleeding edge kernels would
> not be depending upon the releases, but rather do nightly git pulls and
> rebuilds. 

Well...

> 
> I've been planning a release for several weeks now, but something always
> comes along that I need to get in.  I'd estimate next week some time.

Thanks!
Michael