abrt-server(1) - Linux man page

Name

abrt-server - Unix socket for ABRT.

Synopsis

abrt-server [-uspv[v]...]

Description

abrt-server is executed by abrtd daemon to handle socket connections. Every application in system is able to invoke creation of a new problem directory by following the communication protocol (described below in section PROTOCOL).

Options

-u

Use UID as client uid

-s

Log to system log.

-p

Add program names to log.

-v

Log more detailed debugging information.

Protocol

Initializing new dump: open /var/run/abrt.socket

Providing dump data (hook writes to the socket):

-> "PID=number\0"
   number 0 - PID_MAX (/proc/sys/kernel/pid_max)
-> "EXECUTABLE=string\0"
   string maximum length ~MAX_PATH
-> "BACKTRACE=string\0"
   string maximum length 1 MB
-> "ANALYZER=string\0"
   string maximum length 100 bytes
-> "BASENAME=string\0"
   string maximum length 100 bytes, no slashes
-> "REASON=string\0"
   string maximum length 512 bytes

Finalizing dump creation:

-> "DONE\0"

Authors

• ABRT team