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The Unix process API is unreliable and unsafe (2021)
It is difficult to write software which reliably and safely manages processes on Unix; this is because of flaws in the API. I know of no Unix system which has solved these problems, but in this article I'll be specifically talking about the Linux process API.
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Systems & PerformanceSoftware Engineering2023
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| Submitted | Title on HN | Points | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 22, 2023 | The Unix process API is unreliable and unsafe (2021) by todsacerdoti | 232 | 123 |
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