Description of problem: Need to backport the makedumpfile changes from this thread: http://lists.infradead.org/pipermail/kexec/2007-August/000521.html To support the reading of vmcore elf notes so that a config fiel is no longer needed. This corresponds to bz 253850 Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): How reproducible: Steps to Reproduce: 1. 2. 3. Actual results: Expected results: Additional info:
*** Bug 253850 has been marked as a duplicate of this bug. ***
checked into my private 5.2 branch. Will merge once 5.1 ships.
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An advisory has been issued which should help the problem described in this bug report. This report is therefore being closed with a resolution of ERRATA. For more information on the solution and/or where to find the updated files, please follow the link below. You may reopen this bug report if the solution does not work for you. http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2008-0313.html