Redis Server: DEBUG SEGFAULT

Redis DEBUG SEGFAULT Command

Redis DEBUG SEGFAULT command performs an invalid memory access that crashes Redis. It is used to simulate bugs during the development.

Here are some common uses and scenarios for the "DEBUG SEGFAULT" command:

• Crash Testing: Simulates a segmentation fault (segfault) to test the server's crash handling and recovery mechanisms.
• Debugging: Assists developers in debugging by forcing a controlled crash, allowing examination of the server's state and core dumps.
• Fault Tolerance: Helps in evaluating fault tolerance and robustness of the Redis server under abnormal conditions.
• Stress Testing: Useful for stress testing and ensuring that the server can handle unexpected failures gracefully.

Syntax:

DEBUG SEGFAULT

Available since

1.0.0.

Return Value

String reply.

Return Value Type

String

Example: Redis DEBUG SEGFAULT

redis 127.0.0.1:6379> DEBUG SEGFAULT 
Could not connect to Redis at 127.0.0.1:6379: Connection refused
not connected>

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