Disabling core dumps (Was: Re: Customising RH Kernel)

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From: John B Murphy
Date: Wed, 22 Jan 1997 00:00

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Jason Stokes <j.stokes@student.anu.edu.au> wrote:
>Regarding customising the kernel, how do I de-enable core dumps?  I hope
>this isn't a stupid question, but it doesn't seem immediately obvious how
>this can be accomplished.
>

This isn't a kernel question.  It can be accomplished by using
your shell.

In bash, add "ulimit -c <corefilesize>" to /etc/profile.

If you have (t)csh users, add "limit coredumpsize <corefilesize>" to
/etc/csh.cshrc.

Set corefilesize to 0 and you won't get core files.

--
Brian Murphy
murphy@ns.arizona.edu

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From: murphy@CS.Arizona.EDU (John B Murphy)
Subject: Disabling core dumps (Was: Re: Customising RH Kernel)
Date: 1997/01/22
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