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spindump(8)               BSD System Manager's Manual              spindump(8)

NAME
     spindump -- hang reporting tool

SYNOPSIS
     spindump

DESCRIPTION
     spindump is a tool used by various system components to create hang reports and notify the user of
     application hangs. Most users should not run spindump manually, but it can be invoked by the root user
     with arguments similar to those for sample(1) for debugging purposes.

     Hang reports are stored at:

     /Library/Logs/HangReporter/<<application-name>>/<<hang-date>>.hang

     For normal application crashes spindump will display a dialog to alert the console user to the crash
     and offer the choice to view more details about the crash and/or report the crash to Apple.

SEE ALSO
     crashdump(8,) sample(1)

Darwin                           July 1, 2007                           Darwin