On Wed, 20 Dec 2006, Philip Yarra wrote: > Mario wrote: > > Even if you get a core dumped every time you press CTRL+\ ? why? > > Try ulimit -c 0, then run it (you should get no core dump) > Then ulimit -c 500000, then run it (you should get a core dump) > > SIGQUIT is supposed to dump core. Ulimit settings can suppress generation of > core files. The difference between your machine and your friend's is likely > just the ulimit settings.
If you want to type CTRL+\ you can redefine what char generates SIGQUIT with stty quit command. For instance, stty quit ^@ -- fortune's Contribution of the Month to the Animal Rights Debate: I'll stay out of animals' way if they'll stay out of mine. "Hey you, get off my plate" -- Roger Midnight ---------------------------(end of broadcast)--------------------------- TIP 4: Have you searched our list archives? http://archives.postgresql.org