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> What is the proper method for submitting cores along with=20
> backtraces to the FreeBSD development team?  Is it useful to=20
> submit cores, or is the backtrace sufficient?
=20
Firstly, GNATS works over email and sending in a 4GB+ MIME=20
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=20
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. =20
It may turn out to be a known problem (you can check yourself=20
with a quick browse of the archives).

If it *is* a new bug then please do file a PR with a backtrace,=20
your machine configuration, and a description of the problem. =20
Many times a core file is not necessary, but if needed it
generally suffices to put it up somewhere where a developer=20
can access it.

--=20
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