posix_spawn(2) (Was: Re: [Fwd: Re: execv bug???])
site_archiver@lists.apple.com Delivered-To: darwin-dev@lists.apple.com On Jan 27, 2008, at 7:23 PM, Jordan K. Hubbard wrote: -- Steve Checkoway "Anyone who says that the solution is to educate the users hasn't ever met an actual user." -- Bruce Schneier _______________________________________________ Do not post admin requests to the list. They will be ignored. Darwin-dev mailing list (Darwin-dev@lists.apple.com) Help/Unsubscribe/Update your Subscription: http://lists.apple.com/mailman/options/darwin-dev/site_archiver%40lists.appl... This email sent to site_archiver@lists.apple.com 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)? smime.p7s
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