No NT_FILE when dumping with gcore
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Description
gcore tool doesn't seem to generate NT_FILE note, use approach from this patch:
https://lists.fedorahosted.org/pipermail/elfutils-devel/2013-May/003072.html
To figure out the actual memory mappings.
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Research direction
Start by reviewing how gcore produces core dumps and the linked elfutils-devel patch describing NT_FILE generation. The work is done when dumps include an NT_FILE note that exposes the actual memory mappings.
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- c
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- operating-systems
- Issue type
- Bug
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