Re: [RFC] New command 'gcore'

Michael Snyder
2001-12-13T19:17:42Z

Kevin Buettner wrote:
>
> On Dec 12, 2:01pm, Michael Snyder wrote:
>
> > I would like to discuss adding a new command 'gcore' to gdb.
> > This is at a very early stage, I just want to sound people out
> > about it.
> >
> > The idea is that 'gcore' would cause gdb to generate a core image
> > of the inferior program (just like the 'gcore' unix command).
>
> I have no problem with the concept, but I'm wondering if we might not
> think of a better name for this new command.

I'm open, of course -- I just thought that the name "gcore" already
exists, and pretty much describes the desired functionality.

Well, for now, I'll just think of 'gcore' as the 'code name' for it.
A la "ginger". ;-)