Messages in this thread | | | From | (Alan Cox) | Subject | Re: core files (was Re: 2.1.131: some quality thoughts) | Date | Mon, 21 Dec 1998 14:37:59 +0000 (GMT) |
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> It seems harmless enough, and some people either prefer it or want > compatibility with whatever else they run. We wouldn't have code > for other names already if people didn't want it. > > Long term, I think the whole core file idea needs to be tossed in > favor of just starting a debugger.
Firstly you can arrange the debugger trick by catching the relevant signals in crt0.s (ie the stuff run before main). Secondly core dumps are useful where a debugger isnt always so handy - with non programmers
Alan
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