syscorepath Command
Purpose
Specifies a single system-wide directory where all core files of any processes will be dumped.
Syntax
Description
The syscorepath command enables a system administrator to set up a single system-wide directory in which to dump core files from any processes. This can ease administrative tasks in managing file-system space and provides a single, known directory in which to find core files. By default, the core file is created in the working directory of the process being core-dumped.
The directory should have read and write privileges for all users on the system. If a user does not have permission to write in the directory, a core file will not be created. Core files will be given unique names based on the process ID and time, so a core file will be named core.pid.ddhhmmss, where pid is the process ID, dd is the day of the month, hh is the hour in 24-hour format, mm is minutes, and ss is seconds.
Flags
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| -c | Unsets the current directory specified as the repository for core files. Subsequent core files will be created in the working directory of the process. |
| -g | Displays current directory specified as the repository for core files. |
| -p DirectoryName | Specifies the directory to use as a repository for core files. DirectoryName must be a valid directory name. |
Exit Status
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| 0 | The command completed successfully. |
| >0 | An error occurred. |
Standard Errors
- EPERM
- User does not have permission.
- ENOTDIR
- Specified DirectoryName is not a directory.
- ENAMETOOLONG
- Specified DirectoryName is too long.
Security
Only the root user can run this command.
Examples
- To set /core as the repository for core files, type:
syscorepath -p /core - To display the current repository for core files, type:
syscorepath -g - To unset the directory used as the repository for core files,
type:
syscorepath -c
Files
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| /usr/bin/syscorepath | Contains the syscorepath command. |