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In message <m0s36Zj-0005PMC@rks32.pcs.dec.com> you write:
>Maybe we should have a "-w" flag to specify opening the core-file for
>writing ? Any opinions ?

As it happens, adb used to have a "-w" flag to open the core-file for writing. 
 Sounds reasonable to me, now maybe I should just ln /kernel /vmunix and ln 
gdb adb and I will be happy =)

  Bill