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1. UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers
Hi folks!
I have been reading Vahalia's Unix Internals book, which states the following in the chapter dedicated to signals:
Given that, my understanding is that processes running in user mode don't become aware of signals until they switch to kernel mode, where the issig() function is called... (3 Replies)
Discussion started by: Tru69
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2. UNIX for Advanced & Expert Users
Hi All,
The problem statement is as below:
Problem: A process (exe) is getting executed in background. The output of this process is getting logged in a file. After successfully running for some time the process gets terminated. In the log file following is present:
^M[7m Interrupt ^M[27m... (8 Replies)
Discussion started by: Praty.27
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3. Programming
How can use signals in a C program If i want a child program to signal it's parent program that it(child) program has completed the task that it was assigned.:confused: (2 Replies)
Discussion started by: kapilv
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4. UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers
(posted this in the scripting forum as well, but figured it should go here) So, what's going on is this:
For our program, we had to create our own shell, and if the user pressed ctrl-c just at the cmdline, then this signal would be ignored, but if there is a foreground process running, let's... (0 Replies)
Discussion started by: blind melon
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5. Shell Programming and Scripting
Wasn't really sure where to put this, since I'm using C in UNIX, but I am making my own shell... so, what's going on is this:
For our program, we had to create our own shell, and if the user pressed ctrl-c just at the cmdline, then this signal would be ignored, but if there is a foreground... (1 Reply)
Discussion started by: blind melon
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6. Programming
Hi all,
Just a little question relative to signals.
I know that if an application is in the sleep state, When a signal is catched, it will be processed by the handler. But what happens if it's processing something? Does the processing stops??
The following code should illustrate this case
... (2 Replies)
Discussion started by: ninjanesto
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7. UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers
I tried looking for the answer online and came up with only a few semi-answers as to why file and directory names are case sensitive in Unix. Right off the bat, I'll say this doesn't bother me. But I run into tons of Windows and OpenVMS admins in my day job who go batty when they have to deal... (3 Replies)
Discussion started by: deckard
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8. Programming
I am doing a project to stimulate the scheduing policy of an OS under Unix Solaris.
Its something like that:
A process, say A will communicate to another process, which is the OS, and then execute the system call, pause();
The stimulated OS will then have to use sigsend(); to send a... (1 Reply)
Discussion started by: heljy
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9. Programming
:) Hello, i have been given the following code to help me learn how to use signals, it won't compile. The problem maybe because this was written for use in Unix and i am trying to compile in Linux.
The error i get says that SIGPIPE and SIG_IGN are undeclared.
I think that these are defined... (2 Replies)
Discussion started by: theultimatechuf
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10. Programming
does the way of handling, interrupting signals in HP-UX same as that of solaris. If there is difference than what it is.?:confused: (1 Reply)
Discussion started by: kapilv
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