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diff --git a/static/unix-v10/man2/fork.2 b/static/unix-v10/man2/fork.2 new file mode 100644 index 00000000..300c1dec --- /dev/null +++ b/static/unix-v10/man2/fork.2 @@ -0,0 +1,32 @@ +.pa 1 +.he 'FORK (II)'3/15/72'FORK (II)' +.ti 0 +NAME fork -- spawn new process +.sp +.ti 0 +SYNOPSIS sys fork / fork = 2. +.br +(new process return) +.br +(old process return) +.sp +.ti 0 +DESCRIPTION fork____ +is the only way new processes are created. +The new process's core image is a copy of +that of the caller of fork____; the only distinction +is the return location and the fact +that r0 in the old process contains the process ID +of the new process. +This process ID is used by wait____. +.sp +.ti 0 +SEE ALSO wait(II), exec(II) +.sp +.ti 0 +DIAGNOSTICS The error bit +(c-bit) is set in the old process if a new process +could not be created because of lack of process space. +.sp +.ti 0 +BUGS See wait(II) for a subtile bug in process destruction. |