[plug] how can a core file be read?

[Oliver White]

Tamara Thompson wrote:
> 
> I've surfed the man pages and found dbx, but still can't figure out how to use it
> to get more information from a core file.
> 
> I'd like to find out what caused the coredump.  Any ideas?

You'll have to have compiled your binary with debugging symbols in order
for the output of your debugger to have any signifigance. gdb is the
most popular/infamous debugger. I can't remember how to use it with a
corefile though.

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Oliver White