coredumpconf
coredumpconf is a configuration tool designed to manage core dump behavior on Linux-based systems. Core dumps are snapshots of a program's memory and state at the time of a crash, useful for debugging. coredumpconf allows administrators to control where core dump files are saved, their naming conventions, and whether they are generated at all.
The primary function of coredumpconf is to interact with the sysctl kernel parameter system, specifically parameters
Beyond specifying the save location, coredumpconf can also enable or disable core dump generation entirely. This
By centralizing the management of core dump settings, coredumpconf helps ensure that debugging information is reliably