Re: tlug: core

["Jim Schweizer" <schweiz@example.com>]

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tlug note from "Jim Schweizer" <schweiz@example.com>
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Hi all,

On  7 Feb 97 at 17:37, Totoro wrote:
> >For instance, what is the file 'core' doing (and growing by leaps and
> >bounds) in the root directory.
 
> It's a text file that your system is writing for you to tell you
> about program dumps and crashes. 

Only a small part of it is text. 98% looks like binary stuff.

Oh well, I removed it with no core-esponding difficulties;-)

Later,

Jim S.

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