evaluating core files - UNIX for Advanced & Expert Users

Gary Dunn · #1 09-08-2004

Does anyone know any tools or how to really get something out of a core file.

I can use strings and look for certain things like out of memory.

I am trying to use adb but I can't make heads or tails from it. I guess it is my lack of know how with the adb/mdb debugger.

anything would help. thanks

hassan2 · #2 09-09-2004

issue file core

This will give you brief idea of what application cause the core file.

Gary Dunn · #3 09-10-2004

thank you but I can 't see anything. did you post anything.

jim mcnamara · #4 09-10-2004

gdb is freely avaiable for most *nix flavors.

If you want more information try compiling the code with -g, then
running it inside gdb

Code:

cc -g myfile.c -o myfile
gdb myfile
> r  arg1 arg2 arg3
............
ba

IF you already compiled -g

Code:

gdb compiled_File_name core
> ba

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