[Crash-utility] simple question

Hi Everyone, How're you? Loading kernel core dumps in gdb requires to have a compatible gdb for version of gcc which you compiled the source with. Otherwise you see "is not a core dump: File format not recognized". Crash however, has never trouble and loads the core dumps always in without trouble. Forgive my ignorance, but how did you make it work where gdb cannot load it? Btw, crash is a life saver when it comes to debugging, at least for me. :) Thanks, Reinoud.