Re: Core dumps

Mark Kettenis
2006-01-10T19:16:38Z

> Date: Tue, 10 Jan 2006 22:29:47 +1100
> From: Russell Shaw <rjshaw@netspace.net.au>
>
> I'm using debian-sid.

Well, that narrows it down...

...but not nearly enough. Well, I suppose you're on i386 GNU/Linux.

> GNU gdb 6.3-debian
> gcc (GCC) 4.0.3 20051201 (prerelease) (Debian 4.0.2-5)

So that's a Debian-modified gdb, have you tried asking for help on any
of the Debian lists?

> In gdb, i did:
>
> (gdb) target core core
> (gdb) bt
>
> I get a long backtrace of "?" and a note saying corrupt stack.
>
> I can't get a new core file to happen now, despite the
> program hitting abort() or raise(11). I have ulimit unlimited.

Well, I can't be of much help then.

Mark