RE: GOSH...Look!!

The reason is that SQL*Plus and SVRMGRL is not taking any other action after receiving UNIX Signal sent by CTRL-\. Typically this key sequence sends the QUIT signal (SIGQUIT) to the process. It is equivalent to a 'kill -QUIT <pid>' command. And 'kill' command with QUIT, means 'terminate with core dump'. (Check out 'man kill' for more info). Unless SIGQUIT is trapped by the program, you will always get a core dump, because that's what you are asking by pressing CTRL-\.

Hope this helps..

• Kirti Deshpande Verizon Information Services

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Kimberly Smith [SMTP:kimberly.smith_at_gmd.fujitsu.com]
> Sent: Thursday, January 25, 2001 6:15 PM
> To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L
> Subject: RE: GOSH...Look!!
>
> Since I am jetlagged and not willing to work anymore I tried it on
> my HP server here and it indeed cored. HP10.20 Oracle 8.0.4.
> Also, HP11 64-bit and Oracle 8.1.6 32-bit.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> Sent: Thursday, January 25, 2001 3:31 PM
> To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L
>
>
> FYI-
>
> I tried the following on SUN OS [not sure about HPUX] and Oracle 8.X.
>
> you can either use SVRMGRL or SQLPLUS. once connected using svrmgrl or
> sqlplus as any user try the following[ I tried it as system user in
> sqlplus]
>
>
> Press "Ctrl" and "\" keys together[the key sequence should be as "Ctrl"
> key
> first and then "\" key next]......I tried in two different servers...got
> core dump!!
Received on Thu Jan 25 2001 - 20:40:36 CST