in reply to Another Lesson Learned (but needs clarification.)

Core files are usually only created when the program crashes. Did it crash??

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Re: Re: Another Lesson Learned (but needs clarification.)
by Slipstream (Monk) on Feb 11, 2002 at 22:15 UTC
    Yes, it did.
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      Your core file is simply an image of your computer's memory when the crash happened. You can delete it or look at it using the strings command.

      metadoktor

      "The doktor is in."

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        ...or look at it using the strings command.

        Or even more fun you can examine it using gdb or whatever debugger you have to hand. You might even find out what cause it to crash like that ;-}

        /J\

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