savecore

[chris at mimsy.UUCP]

>>It could be that you are getting bit by default "coredumpsize" limits.
>>To fix this from a C shell, type "limit coredumpsize unlimited", or type
>>"limit" to check it.
>>"Gary S. Moss (SLCBR-VLD-V)" moss at BRL.ARPA

/etc/savecore does not go through the regular core dump code, for
what should be obvious reasons if you think about it:  The regular
dump code depends on the kernel working, and kernel crash dumps
are made when the kernel is not working.  They are therefore in a
special (simple) format; savecore is a user program that converts
this to something adb can use.

Incidentally, `unlimit <resource>' is a shorthand synonym for
`limit <resource> unlimited'.
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