[ILUG] Examining core files

[Kevin Dobey]

dbx will pick up a core file and tell you the execution stack at the time of
crash (what functions are on the stack) .. however i have found this less
then useful in the past 


> -----Original Message-----
> From: Dave Airlie [mailto:david.airlie at ul.ie]
> Sent: 06 August 1999 16:29
> To: Boyle, Martin
> Cc: 'ilug at linux.ie'
> Subject: Re: [ILUG] Examining core files
> 
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> 
> 
> Apart from the sad things like
> 
> file core
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> and 
> 
> gdb <prog that caused core> core
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> and then backtrace inside gdb ..
> 
> not much else I've ever done with them .. if there is more I'd be
> interested ...
> 
> Dave.
> 
> On Fri, 6 Aug 1999, Boyle, Martin wrote:
> 
> > 'Lo all.
> > 
> > Any apps / hints / tricks to getting relevant information 
> out of core files.
> > Linux & any other unixes.
> > 
> > A good link to info would be best as I can't find one myself.
> > 
> > Martin.
> > 
> > 
> > 
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