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From(Alan Cox)
SubjectRe: Linux 2.1.125 doesn't dump core on SIGSEGV
DateTue, 20 Oct 1998 23:20:28 +0100 (BST)
> > There is an implicit race in doing this. Also suid programs dont dump core.
> > Just 'real' root stuff. The results are as bad however
> 
> Even from inside the kernel?

Yes - those I/O operations may sleep. Also once the fs layer is threaded it'll
be even more of an issue and even more impossible to fix.


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