Patch-ID# 103027-07 Keywords: gets, 4.0, 3.2, type, debug, 3.1, sparcworks, dumps, core, dbx Synopsis: SPARCworks 3.1: dbx fixes Date: Aug/05/96 Solaris Release: 2.3 and up SunOS Release: 5.3 and up Unbundled Product: SPARCworks (dbx) Unbundled Release: 3.1 Relevant Architectures: sparc BugId's fixed with this patch: 1221847 1213928 1205605 1221428 1193722 1228644 1230396 1236120 1236737 1247077 1256042 1256440 Changes incorporated in this version: 1256042 1256440 Patches accumulated and obsoleted by this patch: Patches which conflict with this patch: Patches required with this patch: Obsoleted by: Files included with this patch: SUNWspro/SW3.1/bin/dbx SUNWspro/SW3.1/bin/dumpstabs SUNWspro/SW3.1/lib/librtc.so SUNWspro/SW3.1/lib/locale/C/help/SUNW_SPRO_Dbx_help.info SUNWspro/SW3.1/lib/locale/C/help/SUNW_SPRO_Dbx_adb_help.info SUNWspro/SW3.1/lib/locale/C/LC_MESSAGES/SUNW_SPRO_Dbx.po SUNWspro/SW3.1/lib/locale/C/LC_MESSAGES/SUNW_SPRO_RTC.po Problem Description: Dbx with patch 103027-5 from SPARCworks 3.1. dbx from SPARCworks 3.0.1 doesn't core dump. Programs that use many forward references to struct tags, e.g. typedef struct foo foo; where the actual struct foo definition comes later can cause dbx 3.2 to SEGV when the user supplies a "where" command or otherwise triggers dbx to try and do a forward type lookup. Patch Installation Instructions: -------------------------------- Refer to the Install.info file for instructions on using the generic 'installpatch' and 'backoutpatch' scripts provided with each patch. Any other special or non-generic installation instructions should be described below as special instructions. Special Install Instructions: -----------------------------