David Brownlee wrote:

> > On Wed, 10 Nov 1999, David Brownlee wrote:
> > > 	Any reason this isn't on by default?
> > > 	Its probably going to save more trouble than it could cause...
> 
> On Thu, 11 Nov 1999, Simon Burge wrote:
> >
> > I'd guess because gdb can't read a .gz file...
> 
> 	Its only an issue on a machine that has dumped core, and anyone
> 	regularly debugging crashdumps will set aside enough space, and
> 	rmeove the -z. For those less familiar with the process we
> 	should have a default that is more likely to fit the crashdump,
> 	and less likely to fill their /var.
> 
> On Wed, 10 Nov 1999, Hubert Feyrer wrote:
> >
> > speed?
> 
> 	If there are enough easily compressible pages it may even take
> 	less time :) Seriously - if I'm in a real hurry I hit ^C on
> 	savecore now - if I'm not in a hurry I don't mind if it takes
> 	twice as long. Its not ideal, but with the above I still think
> 	its the better overall.

Sounds like compelling reasons to add -z then ;)

Simon.