What is the significance of the 'fork()' system call in Linux programming?
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Rohini Rahim Gandhi
4 weeks ago
The 'fork()' system call in Linux programming is used to create a new process by duplicating the calling process. It's significant because it allows for process creation, enabling parallel execution and is fundamental to many Linux system operations.
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Emily Chen
4 weeks ago
Thank you for the informative answer! 😊
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Amit Pachange
1 month ago
As far as I know fork() is used to create new process for multitasking and newly created process has its own address and memory