** Description changed: + + [DESCRIPTION] makedumpfile does not create the dmesg.<timestamp> in /var/crash. This happens only on 5.10+ kernel because 5.10 kernel introduces a new lockless ringbuffer. This issue has been addressed upstream with commits : [1] c617ec633392([PATCH 1/2] printk: add support for lockless ringbuffer) [2] 44b073b7ec46([PATCH 2/2] printk: use committed/finalized state values) + [TEST CASE] + + For testing a machine running focal with the 5.11 kernel is required. + Then trigger a crash. + After reboot make sure that dmesg.<timestamp> file is created in /var/crash/<timestamp> + + [WHERE PROBLEMS COULD OCCUR] + + Any problems would involve the dmesg file not created. + + [Other] + [1] https://github.com/makedumpfile/makedumpfile/commit/c617ec63339222f3a44d73e36677a9acc8954ccd [2] https://github.com/makedumpfile/makedumpfile/commit/44b073b7ec467aee0d7de381d455b8ace1199184
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