Re: [lkcd-devel] Re: Re: lcrash and debian

----- Original Message -----
From: "Corey Minyard" <[email protected]>
To: "Tom Morano" <[email protected]>
Cc: "Michael Holzheu" <[email protected]>; "Micah Anderson"
<[email protected]>; "Hariprasad Nellitheertha" <[email protected]>;
"lkcd-devel" <[email protected]>;
<[email protected]>;
<[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, October 01, 2004 7:47 PM
Subject: Re: [lkcd-devel] Re: [lkcd-general] Re: lcrash and debian


> Tom Morano wrote:
>
> >>crash has code for s390 and s390x.  I don't know if they work because I
> >>don't have one of these beasts, but there is at least code there.
> >>
> >>
> >
> >The version of crash that is in lkcdutils is very old. It was put there
> >(years ago) as a place holder. At that time, there was some direct use of
> >the gdb libraries it contained (we're talking about the version of lcrash
> >before the arch independent version). I don't know if it makes sense to
even
> >keep this version of the source code around any more. It's quite large
> >(because of the gdb source) and really bogs down the downloading of
project
> >source.  Also, If someone is interested in the crash source, they should
be
> >able to download a much more current version from RedHat...
> >
> >Tom
> >
> >
> Very true.  I am using the ones from Redhat with massive patches to make
> then work cross.
>
> I would be willing to maintain the version in your CVS, if you like.  I
> already maintain a CVS repository, it wouldn't be a big deal to move it.
>
> I'd also be willing to add my lkcdtools.
>

Corey,

I'm not sure the LKCD project is the best place for crash (it was only
pushed into the LKCD tree because it wasn't clear where it was going to end
up after MCL stopped supporting it). I may be off base on this as I don't
use crash and am totally focused on lcrash. At the very least, I don't think
it belongs inside of the lkcdutils tree. Ideally, I would like to see the
two projects combine their efforts somewhat. I'm not sure if that's possible
however. I would be interested in hearing input from others on this list
regarding their preference.

Regarding your lkcdtools, this sounds like something that would make sense
to include in the LKCD project. Right now, we are trying to get the tree
synced up with what is shipping on SuSE SLES9 and get LKCD working with
Debian. Beyond that, I'm focused on getting this working on SGI Altix (IPF)
systems. The basic layout of the source and release mechanism is open for
discussion. I would assume the same is true for the base level utilities
themselves. This project is definitely in need of some more energy. Feel
free to jump in... :]

Thanks,

Tom



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