Re: psql: core dumped

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 ^@




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