> What is the proper method for submitting cores along with > backtraces to the FreeBSD development team? Is it useful to > submit cores, or is the backtrace sufficient? Firstly, GNATS works over email and sending in a 4GB+ MIME encoded core file could overload the mail servers of not just the FreeBSD project, but also those of the volunteers who track the freebsd-bugs list.
Secondly the GNATS repository is itself replicated on many sites and so you would also earn the wrath of mirror site admins across the world :). Instead, you could first describe the problem on -stable. It may turn out to be a known problem (you can check yourself with a quick browse of the archives). If it *is* a new bug then please do file a PR with a backtrace, your machine configuration, and a description of the problem. Many times a core file is not necessary, but if needed it generally suffices to put it up somewhere where a developer can access it. -- FreeBSD Volunteer, http://people.freebsd.org/~jkoshy _______________________________________________ freebsd-hackers@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-hackers To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
