Kernel Debugging
Tru64 UNIX Version 5.0 or higher, July 1999

© 1999 Compaq Computer Corporation


This manual explains how to use tools to debug a kernel and analyze a crash dump of the Tru64 UNIX (formerly DIGITAL UNIX) operating system. Also, this manual explains how to write extensions to the kernel debugging tools.


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