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 - <p>There are multiple classes of targets such as: processes, executable files or
 - recording sessions.  Core files belong to the process class, making core file
 - and process mutually exclusive.  Otherwise, <small>GDB</small> can work concurrently
 - on multiple active targets, one in each class.  This allows you to (for
 - example) start a process and inspect its activity, while still having access to
 - the executable file after the process finishes.  Or if you start process
 - recording (see <a href="Reverse-Execution.html#Reverse-Execution">Reverse Execution</a>) and <code>reverse-step</code> there, you are
 - presented a virtual layer of the recording target, while the process target
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 - <p>Use the <code>core-file</code> and <code>exec-file</code> commands to select a new core
 - file or executable target (see <a href="Files.html#Files">Commands to Specify Files</a>).  To
 - specify as a target a process that is already running, use the <code>attach</code>
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