RE: [ILUG] Examining core files

From: Kevin Dobey (kevin.dobey at domain trintech.com)
Date: Fri 06 Aug 1999 - 16:41:30 IST


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 domain ul.ie]
> Sent: 06 August 1999 16:29
> To: Boyle, Martin
> Cc: 'ilug at domain linux.ie'
> Subject: Re: [ILUG] Examining core files
>
>
>
>
> Apart from the sad things like
>
> file core
>
> and
>
> gdb <prog that caused core> core
>
> 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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