command to see core file 2

[babeo]

Hello,
does any one know what command to see a core file?
Tx

 

[KenCunningham]

You can use strings core | pg to see whatever text is contained in the core file. This might give you a clue as to what's causing it.

 

[Mike042]

Have you tried man core and possibly man crash ?

I hope that helps.

Mike

 

[marrow]

These two commands work together to look at core files
$ pstack core
$ pmap core

 

[babeo]

Thanks all,
I did look in the man page, but it says nothing nor command about how to view the file.

So, Marrow, thanks alot for these commands. They are so goooood !!

 

[mikejordan]

cd wherever; file core
will confirm that it's a core file, and tell you what caused the dump. Some people still call their files 'core' ...

Hope it helps. Mike