Re: [TCLUG:804] Dumb, really dumb, newbie question

[Jeffrey R Haskovec <hask0025@tc.umn.edu>]

I find when programming you usually get a segmentation fault when
accessing memory that you don't own, (going out of bounds on an array, bad
pointers, etc).  It usually closes the program, displays segmentation
fault, and dumps a core file.

Jeff

On Tue, 4 Aug 1998, Brian E. Seppanen wrote:

> I've seen it mentioned a thousand times, but have no clues as to what it
> refers to. Lucky? maybe.
> What is a "Segmentation Fault?"  What specifically are the
> manifestations?  Dumping a core file?  A big nasty error message on the
> command line stating segmentation fault?   Would it be obvious if it
> occurred?  I've had problems with a couple of different programs which I
> can't quite figure out, and I've noticed with these programs many users
> are complaining of Segmentation faults, and I'm wondering if I might be
> having the same problem.
> Thanks for the insight.
> 
> Brian Seppanen
> seppanen@pconline.com
> 
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