posix_spawn(2) (Was: Re: [Fwd: Re: execv bug???])
posix_spawn(2) (Was: Re: [Fwd: Re: execv bug???])
- Subject: posix_spawn(2) (Was: Re: [Fwd: Re: execv bug???])
- From: Steve Checkoway <email@hidden>
- Date: Mon, 28 Jan 2008 00:00:08 -0800
On Jan 27, 2008, at 7:23 PM, Jordan K. Hubbard wrote:
In another couple of releases, posix_spawn(2) will also hopefully
be far enough in our rear view mirrors that developers can
standardize on it.
I've been curious, what are the advantages to using posix_spawn(2)
instead of fork(2) + execve(2)?
--
Steve Checkoway
"Anyone who says that the solution is to educate the users
hasn't ever met an actual user." -- Bruce Schneier
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