misc/44173: dump(8) format is not documented

[Taylor R Campbell <campbell+netbsd%mumble.net@localhost>]

>Number:         44173
>Category:       misc
>Synopsis:       dump(8) format is not documented
>Confidential:   no
>Severity:       serious
>Priority:       medium
>Responsible:    misc-bug-people
>State:          open
>Class:          doc-bug
>Submitter-Id:   net
>Arrival-Date:   Tue Nov 30 07:55:00 +0000 2010
>Originator:     Taylor R Campbell <campbell+netbsd%mumble.net@localhost>
>Release:        NetBSD 5.1_STABLE
>Organization:
>Environment:
>Description:

        The file format used by dump(8) is not documented; nor is its
        compatibility with other operating systems or file systems or
        dump implementations discussed.  It should be documented
        precisely enough, or there should at least be a reference to
        documentation precise enough, that one can write programs to
        read and write the format.

>How-To-Repeat:

        Type `man dump'.  Fail to find said information.

>Fix:

        Yes, please!  Perhaps I shall use the source on some rainy day
        and prepare a patch myself.