Re: 1.7.25, Windows 7: dumper doesn't generate core file

You're write Corrina I tried you're suggested test and it clearly proved ALL file sections are loaded. I found a great memory visualiser tool VMMap here: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/dd535533.aspx I then re-run my original test and used VMMap to compare all DLL section a

Re: 1.7.25, Windows 7: dumper doesn't generate core file

Thanks Christopher - I've since posted to binutils mailing list and had a helpful response. Original post: http://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/bug-binutils/2014-03/msg00076.html Response: http://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/bug-binutils/2014-03/msg00086.html As you noted and is also clear

Re: 1.7.25, Windows 7: dumper doesn't generate core file

Thanks Corinna I appreciate the response. Question 2: IS THE CODE MODIFICATION AN ACCEPTABLE SOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM? > Maybe, but first it would be helpful if somebody could explain why > sections should be able to overlap at all. That's puzzling me. > > As for patches, did you seehttp:/