RE: es register in core dump shows as 32 bit on IA32 on gdb 6.6, bug?

Dave Korn
2007-07-02T16:52:03Z

On 02 July 2007 17:11, Mohammed, Moqtadir wrote:

> List,
>
> Sorry for reposting my question with a different subject.
> I think the last subject did not do enough justice to the question.
>
> On IA32 running Debian-linux with kernel version: 2.6.21.3
> A core dump of an application when opened in gdb6.6
> shows the es register to be 32 bit.
>
> I need to know if anyone here considers this a bug in gdb, so I can
> be confident enough to turn it in as a bug.
> I can provide more info if requested.
>
> For the dump of registers, please see:
> http://sourceware.org/ml/gdb/2007-06/msg00353.html

It sounds pretty much like a bug to me, please feel free to file a report in
gdb bugzilla. (Nobody will get upset if it's a false alarm!)

cheers,
DaveK
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