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

[eric%cirr.com@localhost (Eric Schnoebelen)]

The following reply was made to PR misc/44173; it has been noted by GNATS.

From: eric%cirr.com@localhost (Eric Schnoebelen)
To: gnats-bugs%NetBSD.org@localhost
Cc: misc-bug-people%NetBSD.org@localhost, gnats-admin%NetBSD.org@localhost, 
netbsd-bugs%NetBSD.org@localhost
Subject: Re: misc/44173: dump(8) format is not documented
Date: Tue, 30 Nov 2010 10:08:39 -0600

 The dump output file format is documented in
 /usr/include/protocols/dumprestore.h
 
 That said, the output of dump(8) is not traditionally considered
 portable. It is/was only readable on systems of the same
 operating system and architecture.  I believe NetBSD has removed
 the architecture dependence over the years.
 
 (having flashbacks of implementing the original "large file"
 edition of dump/restore for ConvexOS 10.0..  Make the visions
 stop, please! :D)
 
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