[Crash-utility] Re: source line numbers and modules (on x86_64)

Mike Snitzer wrote: > Hi, > > I searched the archives and found that you've discussed an issue I'm > seeing with x86_64 kernels where crash doesn't have line numbers for > modules' symbols: > https://www.redhat.com/archives/crash-utility/2008-January/msg00021.html > > I'm using crash-4.0-6.3 on a RHEL5U1 x86_64 system with a custom > 2.6.22.19 kernel. Given that the RHEL5U1 x86_64 kernels clearly do > provide accurate line numbers for modules, has anyone identified how > that is? I have to believe the redhat kernel is patched to fix this > issue. > > I looked over the various redhat patches that are applied to RHEL5's > 2.6.18 sources but can't see a patch that stands out as specifically > addressing this x86_64 issue. But I could easily be overlooking some > patch. > > please advise, thanks. > Mike > > ps. please cc me as I've not yet been able to join the list > > You're on the list now... Anyway, there are no kernel patches applied to RHEL5 kernels to make it work that I'm aware of. That being said, I don't have an answer as to why they don't work for modules on your custom kernel (or why they don't work in RHEL4 kernels...).