NAME

core − format of memory image file

DESCRIPTION

UNIX writes out a memory image of a terminated process when any of various errors occur.  See signal(2) for the list of reasons; the most common are memory violations, illegal instructions, bus errors, and user-generated quit signals. The memory image is called ‘core’ and is written in the process’s working directory (provided it can be; normal access controls apply).

In general the debugger adb(1) is sufficient to deal with core images.

SEE ALSO

adb(1), signal(2)

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