Re: [configure.ac/uClinux] Adding code for fork/vfork?

[Bob Friesenhahn]

On Fri, 15 Apr 2011, Mike Frysinger wrote:
> > If you do not want to "force" people to change their code, you will
> > probably need to offer a "stub" fork() to link against on non-MMU CPUs.
>
> the majority of the time, it isnt just fork() that needs to change.  any
> exit() in the child needs to be changed to _exit() too.

The sole purpose of vfork is to immediately invoke exec()  Any other 
purpose is forbidden.  In what case would an exit even be required?

Bob
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