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From: Rich Freeman <rich0@g.o>
To: gentoo-user@l.g.o
Subject: Re: [gentoo-user] How do I get a core dump from seg-faulting software?
Date: Thu, 16 Dec 2021 20:24:19
Message-Id: CAGfcS_=p3LnamyZzamA8brTVbumC18McB2UHfFzYWESSvFDgfw@mail.gmail.com
In Reply to: [gentoo-user] How do I get a core dump from seg-faulting software? by Alan Mackenzie
1 On Thu, Dec 16, 2021 at 10:55 AM Alan Mackenzie <acm@×××.de> wrote:
2 >
3 > But still, no dump. :-(
4 >
5 > What am I missing?
6
7 Are you using systemd? It has a mechanism to consolidate core dumps
8 to a system directory with a tool to view/debug them and retention
9 policies. I think that all is enabled by default, but it has been a
10 while since I touched it. If it is enabled then that might explain
11 why dumps aren't where you expect them.
12
13 --
14 Rich

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Re: [gentoo-user] How do I get a core dump from seg-faulting software? Alan Mackenzie <acm@×××.de>