[PATCH] Fix segmentation fault for makedumpfile -x/--split

Atsushi Kumagai kumagai-atsushi at mxc.nes.nec.co.jp
Thu Feb 23 22:05:05 EST 2012


Hello Aruna,

On Thu, 23 Feb 2012 16:12:48 +0530
Aruna Balakrishnaiah <arunabal at linux.vnet.ibm.com> wrote:

> > I'm reviewing your patch and it looks good.
> >
> > However, I can't guess that the segmentation fault caused
> > by --split option because --split option doesn't require an argument.
> >
> > Would you tell me the case that you thought.
> This is the case,
> 
> makedumpfile --split -x /boot/vmlinuz vmcore vm1 vm2
> 
> when used compressed vmlinux with -x.

Thank you for your reply, I understand.
I merged your patch into makedumpfile-1.4.3.

Thanks
Atsushi Kumagai



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