On Fri, 31 Oct 1997, Nathan Clemons wrote:
> Question: running circle on a Linux system (Linux cmoo 2.0.29 #3 Sun Sep 21
> 21:42:33 EDT 1997 i586), and, as is standard, when the mud crashes it
> generates a core file. Problem is when I go to use gdb on it, it says:
>
> Couldn't fetch registers from core file: File in wrong format
> Couldn't fetch registers from core file: File in wrong format
> #0 0x0 in ?? ()
>
> It is the right file (lib/core). Any ideas? It's GDB 4.15.1
> (i486-slackware-linux), Copyright 1995 Free Software Foundation, Inc...
> working with gcc).
>
I had the same problem until I installed gdb 4.16. I don't know why, but
I think it has something to do with the FPU in a 586 and old gdbs for
i486s not reading things properly. *shrug*
Anyway. Download and install gdb 4.16 and that should fix you up. If you
can't find it anywhere on the Internet, let me know about it through
private email, and I can email you a copy, or stick it on my web space or
something. I have a copy here on one of my various CD-ROMS. :)
John Evans <evansj@hi-line.net>
May the source be with you.
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