How to programmatically cause a core dump in C/C++

Question

I would like to force a core dump at a specific location in my C++ application.

I know I can do it by doing something like:

int * crash = NULL;
*cras         


        

Answer 1

Another way of generating a core dump:

$ bash
$ kill -s SIGSEGV $$

Just create a new instance of the bash and kill it with specified signal. The $$ is the PID of the shell. Otherwise you are killing your current bash and will be logged out, terminal closed or disconnected.

$ bash 
$ kill -s SIGABRT $$
$ bash
$ kill -s SIGFPE $$