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SubjectRe: RFC: implement daemon() in the kernel

On Nov 20 2006 14:20, Simon Richter wrote:
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> - a reverse vfork()
>
>The child process is created and suspended, the parent continues to run
>until it calls exec() or _exit(). The good thing here is that it should
>be easy to implement as the infrastructure for suspending a process
>until another exits already exists.

How about the Cygwin way, i.e. 'suspend' the parent and let the child
run after fork.

Your case: If it exec()s within a specific time limit, fine. If not, you
can follow the suggestion to copy its entire memory space.


-`J'
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