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1. UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers
I'm trying to run a simple test on how to use fork(), i'm able to execute the child process first then the parent, but how can I execute parent then child..?
Thanks! (1 Reply)
Discussion started by: l flipboi l
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2. Programming
does fork() spawn only the parent process, what if fork() is looped, does it spawn the parent and the child? (4 Replies)
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3. Programming
Hi,
I wrote a simple program for understanding the fork command. The code is as below
int main(void)
{
fork(); printf("hi 1 \n");
fork(); printf("hi 2 \n");
fork(); printf("hi 3 \n");
}
I am getting a variation in the number of times the printf is called if i remove the \n from each... (2 Replies)
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4. Programming
Hi everybody,
I wanna write a code to understand how fork works.
my target
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-Parent creates a file(called temp) and writes into this file "1".Then it closes the file.
-Then parent creates a child and wait until execution of this child ends.
-Then child opens the same... (3 Replies)
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5. Programming
Hello all.
I'm developing a filetransfer application, which is supposed to work sort of like dcc, with multiple transfers etc. Now i wonder what the best way to manage the transfers is. Should i fork() for each new transfer, hogging loads of memory or use pthreads? Maybe I can use select to see... (0 Replies)
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6. Programming
Looking for a shell script to do the following :
-- I have 100's of process to execute on Sun.
-- These processes are not dependent on each other and can be executed in parallel.
-- I cannot execute them ALL at once to avoid the system resource to be occupied by these processes. I want to... (1 Reply)
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7. Programming
#include <stdio.h>
#include <string.h>
#include <sys/types.h>
#define MAX_COUNT 200
#define BUF_SIZE 100
void main(void)
{
pid_t pid;
int i;
char buf;
fork();
pid = getpid();
for (i = 1; i <= MAX_COUNT; i++) {
sprintf(buf,... (2 Replies)
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8. UNIX for Advanced & Expert Users
Hi!
Ive been following a OpenBSD thread from Dec 2003 "Issues multitasking during disk IO", and no "good" answer has still been given. I experience the same problems as he did. But ill explain my problem below for you who doesnt want to read a hole new thread.
First off, i been using OpenBSD... (2 Replies)
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9. Shell Programming and Scripting
Hi,
I have to read a text file and start "N" number of programs
at a time in back ground.when any one of the job is completd
then i have to pass new job into that process.
How can i start Multiple jobs at a time?
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10. UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers
What is a fork? Why would one create a fork? What are the advantages and disadvantages of using a fork?
Please advise.
Thank You.
Deepali (5 Replies)
Discussion started by: Deepali
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