dump core

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dump core (third-person singular simple present dumps core, present participle dumping core, simple past and past participle dumped core)

1. (intransitive, computing) To generate a core dump.
   • 2007, Jon Masters, Richard Blum, Professional Linux programming:

     Traditionally, UNIX and UNIX-like systems have dumped core or provided a binary output of their state upon crashing.

2. (slang, computing) To ramble pointlessly at length; especially used in apology

   Sorry, I dumped core on you.

3. (slang, computing) To transfer a large quantity of information or knowledge from one person to another, particularly subjects of a technical nature; to lecture

   Jack dumped core on how to operate the server before he left on holiday.

See also

• brain dump

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• core dump