TWO-MINUTE DRILL
Understanding Core Files
A core file is a snapshot of a running process, usually one that failed in an unexpected way. By default, its name is core. Its location is the last working directory of the process.
You can use the file command and some mdb options to learn where a core file comes from and possibly what event created it.
Generating Core Files
The kernel uses signals to abort a process that appears confused. This may result ...
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