Read a core dump file

[alhassani54]

Hi

I would like to read a core dump file. Do I use the strings command?

Thanks

Kais

 

[tdatgod]

Typically I use GDB.

the first thing you need to do is find an executable to associate with the core file so GDB can at least associate something. GDB is handy so I use GDB there too


gdb `which gdb` core

and then it will tell me that it doesn't think GDB caused the core because the core was created by

/bin/myuserprog

So I quit gdb and then restart it

gdb /bin/myuserprog core

 

[jad]

on solaris the 'file' command on a core file will tell you which program created it.

there are a few other utilities for debugging core files on solaris, but i'm blowed if i can remember them off the top of my head

sorry