On Tue, 10 Aug 1999, Jean-Louis wrote:
>
> I was wondering what the files 'core' are for?
>
"Core" files are memory dumps of the memory that a program was using
before it died. Usually, when a program crashes, it dumps all of its
memory to disk in a file called "core." That way, if you're a developer,
or just a curious soul, you can try to figure out what exactly was going
on.
>
> Some are bigger than 10 MB. Can I trash them without any problem?
>
You sure can, so long as you're not filing any bug reports or anything
like that. Sometimes, if you file a bug report, it's a good idea to have
a core file so that you can give it to the developers.
> Thanks.
>
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