What is a .exe.stackdump file?

[Tim Prince]

victor marian wrote:
>  When I run a .exe file (Fortran code)
> the program hangs up at the end and
> gives a .exe.stackdump file.
>  I read in the gdb guide what a stack is.
> Can I use only the .exe.stackdump file to debug the
> program?
> I tried 
> gdb prog.exe.stackdump and it is not working.
> Do I have to run the program again in gdb and examine
>  the stack?
> 
>                                              Thank
> you.
> 
As far as I know, a cygwin .stackdump has only the function of showing 
the call stack.  You might be able to use it to help verify when you get 
to the same program state under gdb.