}
// Some LLVM programs such as bugpoint produce core files as a normal part of
-// their operation. To prevent the disk from filling up, this configuration item
-// does what's necessary to prevent their generation.
+// their operation. To prevent the disk from filling up, this configuration
+// item does what's necessary to prevent their generation.
void Process::PreventCoreFiles() {
- // Windows doesn't do core files, but it does do modal pop-up message
- // boxes. As this method is used by bugpoint, preventing these pop-ups
- // is the moral equivalent of suppressing core files.
+ // Windows does have the concept of core files, called minidumps. However,
+ // disabling minidumps for a particular application extends past the lifetime
+ // of that application, which is the incorrect behavior for this API.
+ // Additionally, the APIs require elevated privileges to disable and re-
+ // enable minidumps, which makes this untenable. For more information, see
+ // WerAddExcludedApplication and WerRemoveExcludedApplication (Vista and
+ // later).
+ //
+ // Windows also has modal pop-up message boxes. As this method is used by
+ // bugpoint, preventing these pop-ups is additionally important.
SetErrorMode(SEM_FAILCRITICALERRORS |
SEM_NOGPFAULTERRORBOX |
SEM_NOOPENFILEERRORBOX);