> Date: Fri, 12 Apr 2002 00:24:11 +0800 > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > From: Stas Bekman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Challenging things to do: SIGSEGV catcher and backtrace extractor > Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > A few moons ago we have discussed on the dev list a tool for automatic > segfault detection (including multiple segfaults during 'make test') and > core backtrace generation. I'm quite frankly tired of explaining again > and again that we need a core file backtrace, how to get the core file > dumped and generating trace (no offense, just facts). I'm sure there is > a better way to do. If we can automate this process, like many other > apps do (e.g. gnome/kde apps) this will save us a lot of traffic on the > list and frustration on users' behalf and make us all happier.
While I can't step up to the plate to help on development because I am still working on GETTING a core file, I can second the motion. The frustration in getting a good working core file to trace has been enormous and I am neither a newbie nor someone who gives up easily. Regards, KAM
