What Is Core Dump in Linux?
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Core dump is a disk file that contains an image of a process’s memory at the moment of its termination, generated by the Linux kernel when processing some signals like SIGQUIT, SIGILL, SIGABRT, SIGFPE and SIGSEGV. … This behavior can be changed writing to /proc/sys/kernel/core_pattern.

What does core dump mean?

In computing, a core dump, memory dump, crash dump, system dump, or ABEND dump consists of the recorded state of the working memory of a computer program at a specific time, generally when the program has crashed or otherwise terminated abnormally.

Where is core dump in Linux?

The default path where core dumps are stored is then in /var/lib/systemd/coredump.

Maya Lin-Takahashi

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Maya is a hardware enthusiast who tests and reviews smart home devices, smartphones, wearables, and audio gear. She focuses on practical consumer value and build quality.

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