Date: Sat, 18 Dec 1999 14:17:07 +1030 From: Greg Lehey <grog@lemis.com> To: Jonathon McKitrick <jcm@dogma.freebsd-uk.eu.org>, Chris.Smith@raytheon.co.uk Cc: freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: final thoughts on debug kernel size Message-ID: <19991218141707.H1108@freebie.lemis.com> In-Reply-To: <Pine.BSF.4.21.9912171558100.10133-100000@dogma.freebsd-uk.eu.org> References: <0025684A.0058C8C4.00@rslhub.raytheon.co.uk> <Pine.BSF.4.21.9912171558100.10133-100000@dogma.freebsd-uk.eu.org>
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On Friday, 17 December 1999 at 16:00:21 +0000, Jonathon McKitrick wrote: > > OK, we know the debug kernel takes up more space on the HD. IIRC, while > the aout kernels also took up more space in memory, the ELF kernels do > not. Am i correct? Yes, this is correct. > Also, if i run a kernel and keep an identical debug version on disk, > will debug outputs/kernel dumps sync with the debug version to > produce better debug output? Yes. But there's no reason to have two copies. On Friday, 17 December 1999 at 16:09:21 +0000, Chris.Smith@raytheon.co.uk wrote: > > Hi, Please include enough of the original text in your message so that we know what you're referring to. > I never bother with debug kernels as they're never much use in debugging > locally unless you know the kernel inside out (my C is not that wonderful - > If yours is then keep it!!!). If it's the STABLE version, I wouldn't > worry - I've never seen one die (apart from blowing the swap). The problem is, when you *do* have a problem, it's too late to build a debug kernel. It's just a simple precaution against an unlikely event. Or don't you buy insurance either? Greg -- When replying to this message, please copy the original recipients. For more information, see http://www.lemis.com/questions.html Finger grog@lemis.com for PGP public key See complete headers for address and phone numbers To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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