+@node Saving a Core Image
+@comment node-name, next, previous, up
+@subsection Saving a Core Image
+
+SBCL has the ability to save its state as a file for later
+execution. This functionality is important for its bootstrapping
+process, and is also provided as an extension to the user.
+
+@include fun-sb-ext-save-lisp-and-die.texinfo
+@include var-sb-ext-star-save-hooks-star.texinfo
+
+To facilitate distribution of SBCL applications using external
+resources, the filesystem location of the SBCL core file being used is
+available from Lisp.
+
+@include var-sb-ext-star-core-pathname-star.texinfo