Adding support for core files to DJGPP

[Eli Zaretskii]

> Date: Fri, 30 Mar 2001 09:43:39 -0500
> From: David Taylor <taylor@cygnus.com>
> 
> If you are designing the core file format for DJGPP, I would recommend
> making it an ELF file.

It sounds like that: you are the second person (out of two who
replied) who suggested that.  Thanks.

> I believe that the Sys V ABI specifies for Sys
> V systems much of the core file layout stuff; rather than invent a new
> format, I would suggest using that.

Where can I find these specifications that you mention above?

> If you really want a custom core file format, for the GDB part, look
> at the struct 'core_fns' (gdbcore.h) and the functions in corelow.c.
> For examples, look at core-*.c.

Thanks again.

> Good luck.

We'll need it, I know ;-)