Re: core file name: <exec>.core -> core.<exec>

On Sat, Nov 18, 2006 at 01:04:24PM +0200, Aleksey Cheusov wrote:
> 
> > Is it possible to change a core file name in NetBSD
> > from <execname>.core to core.<execname>?
> 
> I've found it myself
> 
> sysctl -w kern.defcorename=core.%n
> 
> It's strange that it is not a default.

Now *that* is a strange thing to say.  I'm curious there:  what could
possibly be a reason for "core.%n" to make more sense than "%n.core"?

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