GDB 4.7 core dump with -readnow command line option

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From: Sheetal V. Kakkad
Date: Thu, 21 Jan 1993 23:18

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GDB 4.7 core dumps on a DECStation 5000/240 running Ultrix 4.2A, when
started with the "-readnow" command line option. Here's a test case
output:

% cat foo.c
main ()
{
  int i;

  i = 0;
}
% gcc -g -o foo foo.c
% gdb foo
GDB is free software and you are welcome to distribute copies of it
 under certain conditions; type "show copying" to see the conditions.
There is absolutely no warranty for GDB; type "show warranty" for details.
GDB 4.7, Copyright 1992 Free Software Foundation, Inc...
(gdb) quit
% gdb -readnow foo
GDB is free software and you are welcome to distribute copies of it
 under certain conditions; type "show copying" to see the conditions.
There is absolutely no warranty for GDB; type "show warranty" for details.
GDB 4.7, Copyright 1992 Free Software Foundation, Inc...Segmentation fault (core dumped)
%

Thanks,

Sheetal

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