On 2021-12-16 15:55+0000 Alan Mackenzie <a...@muc.de> wrote:

> Hello, Gentoo.
> 
> I'm developing software, and it crashes in its build process.  I want
> a core dump, to help find out where and why it's crashing.
> 
> I've got CONFIG_ELF_CORE and CONFIG_COREDUMP both configured to yes in
> my kernel.
> 
> When I do
> 
>     $ uclimit -H -c
> 
> , it tells me "unlimited".
> 
> But still, no dump.  :-(
> 
> What am I missing?
> 

You need to enable them explicitly. If you're using PAM:
    echo '* soft core unlimited' > /etc/security/limits.conf

It only has an effect after your next login. For more information, see
<https://wiki.gentoo.org/wiki/Project:Quality_Assurance/Backtraces#Core_dumps>.

Kind regards, tastytea

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