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Old 28th October 2009
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A core file will not be of any use to us unless:
  1. We are using the -exact- same OS level and architecture as you.
  2. Your core file was created from an executable containing debugging symbols. That requires manually building the port/package with debugging symbols turned on.
  3. The executable binary file(s), with symbols, is/are made available, also.
Core files are best used on the failing system with gdb(1), to produce backtraces for root cause analysis.

Since the normal package build process strips symbols from executables, it will make your use of an existing core file difficult. I know I've built ports with symbols in the past, but I no longer remember how to do so. I might have set an environment variable or modified the Makefile.

Depending on your debugging and *nix skills, you may consider rebuilding the port with symbols in order to be able to conduct a root cause analysis.

If you don't hear from the port maintainer within the next several days, consider posting a more complete problem report to the ports@ mailing list. You'll need to include a dmesg, SLiM configuration file content, and any other relevant information.

Last edited by jggimi; 28th October 2009 at 04:12 AM.
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