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Re: Newbie question



> I am new to linux .I want to know what is the purpose of core file that is
> created in the home directory.

the 'core' file is a dump file which the program uses as a sortof calculation
area. Most of the old programs, when crashed, used to leave the file for
programmers to debug. It can be safely deleted and means lot less to us
newbies.


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