Messages in this thread | | | Date | Mon, 28 Dec 1998 19:53:34 -0500 (EST) | From | Gregory Maxwell <> | Subject | Re: core files (was Re: 2.1.131: some quality thoughts) |
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On Mon, 28 Dec 1998, Albert D. Cahalan wrote:
> >> Long term, I think the whole core file idea needs to be tossed in > >> favor of just starting a debugger. > > > > There is nothing more irritating than trying to run a compiler > > regression testsuite on a system that pops up a debugger dialog > > when a program crashes. > > So use a debugger that just logs the error. > Other people could certainly use a bit more > ease-of-use than a dumb core file.
It would be nice if a program could ask the kernel to run another task to handle it's crash. X apps could have a nice little applet that pops up a windows like info box that logs all the pertinate info, and gives the users the option to save a core, email a bug report, open up ddd on the process, etc..
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