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From: Larry Martell <larry@software-horizons.com>
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Subject: Re: Core dumps
To: Russell Shaw <rjshaw@netspace.net.au>
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--- Russell Shaw <rjshaw@netspace.net.au> wrote:
> What's the best way to force a core-dump from my own
> code?
> (I couldn't find much on the net)

Doesn't a SIGABRT (kill -6) force a core dump?

HTH,
-larry