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.TH CORE 5 
.SH NAME
core \- format of memory image file
.SH DESCRIPTION
UNIX
writes out a memory image of a terminated
process when any of various errors occur.
See
.IR signal (2)
for the list of reasons;
the most common are memory violations, illegal
instructions, bus errors, and user-generated
quit signals.
The memory image is called `core' and is written in the process's
working directory (provided it can be; normal
access controls apply).
.PP
In general the debugger
.IR adb (1)
is sufficient to deal with core images.
.SH "SEE ALSO"
adb(1), signal(2)
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e6817382 BJ	1	.TH CORE 5
	2	.SH NAME
	3	core \- format of memory image file
	4	.SH DESCRIPTION
	5	UNIX
	6	writes out a memory image of a terminated
	7	process when any of various errors occur.
	8	See
	9	.IR signal (2)
	10	for the list of reasons;
	11	the most common are memory violations, illegal
	12	instructions, bus errors, and user-generated
	13	quit signals.
	14	The memory image is called `core' and is written in the process's
	15	working directory (provided it can be; normal
	16	access controls apply).
	17	.PP
	18	In general the debugger
	19	.IR adb (1)
	20	is sufficient to deal with core images.
	21	.SH "SEE ALSO"
	22	adb(1), signal(2)