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in thread fork - child executes code outside of block

To me fork() is essentially a three way branch or switch. I enclose all three parts in the same statement.

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Re^6: fork - child executes code outside of block
by ikegami (Patriarch) on Mar 29, 2018 at 12:55 UTC

    No you didn't; execution falls through. You're missing an exit in the parent branch.

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