> [suman@linux]Fri Feb 6 14:21:33 [~]:~$gcc -o cd cd.c
> [suman@linux]Fri Feb 6 14:21:39 [~]:~$cd
> [suman@linux]Fri Feb 6 14:21:41 [~]:~$gcc cd.c
> [suman@linux]Fri Feb 6 14:21:46 [~]:~$a.out
> Segmentation fault (core dumped)
...
>
> Why does this happen ? Core dump in one case due to bus error and no
> error in one ??
The first time, 'cd' is executed as a shell built-in, and as you are in
your home directory, nothing happens.
The second time, a.out is executed (do you have a . in your path ?).
- James.
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