On Tue, Jul 20, 2010 at 12:58 PM, Toni Mueller <[email protected]> wrote: > I've recompiled my system(s) several times in order to follow -stable, > but (now?) see this problem: > > # savecore -v /var/crash/ > dumpoff = 4838922240 (9451020 * 512) > savecore: /bsd: kvm_dump_mkheader: invalid magic in cpu_hdr > savecore: no core dump .. > I'd also like to know whether the OpenBSD developers prefer to have > such vague messages in Gnats, or whether they prefer them here on the > list.
Is that a joke? We prefer that people not send vague message at all! Duh! Vague == USELESS Be clear and complete. For example, in this case, I would suggest including dmesg, description of how the src tree that was built from was checked out**, what has actually been updated, and what the system was doing when it crashed and left a core that you're trying to save. Willingly vague reports will be mocked and closed. Philip Guenther ** It seems some of people have problems following the directions in the FAQ, so cutting and pasting the actual 'cvs' command that you ran (heck, run them again!), would help assure everyone that you do know what you're doing and haven't driven your system into a wall.
