The Weird Way Linux Creates Processes

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Walks through Unix's fork-then-exec process model, copy-on-write pages and the history behind the design, explaining why Linux creates processes in a way that looks odd at first.

What you'll learn

How Unix creates processes with fork and exec, and why it works that way.

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