core dump source info
 

My kernel version is 2.6.17. I want some information regarding core dump.

1.When there is little space left on the storage less then the require core file size, will core be written partially on the disk? Or will it not be written at all?
2. I want to modify the core dump program so that depending on the space left on the disk
core dump generate core file in the following formats
a) full core dump
b) register value + stack
c) register value only
So where is the source and configuration file in kernel for generationg core.
I expecting your help.
Regards
Suhas

I am not sure if u can make a core dump in any options u want.
Everytime it dumps it will be a full dump.
You can limit the size anyway with ulimit

Check this link :
http://www.novell.com/coolsolutions/feature/16257.html