--- ./gnats/dbconfig.in.orig	2002-10-31 21:28:52.000000000 +0100
+++ ./gnats/dbconfig.in	2011-06-12 09:58:06.000000000 +0200
@@ -756,7 +756,8 @@
     }
     # A somewhat convoluted binary format is used when binary-index is set
     # to true.
-    binary-index true
+    #binary-index true
+    binary-index false
 }
 
 # initial-entry describes which fields should be present on initial entry;