Linux Socket Programming Question:
What is the difference between fork() & exec()?
Answer:
fork() created a newly independent process that has it's own
space in memory and also has own permission depends upon
what you assign
Using exec() the created process is a sub thread of calling
process. They also share area in memory and so that also
share all permission and resources.
space in memory and also has own permission depends upon
what you assign
Using exec() the created process is a sub thread of calling
process. They also share area in memory and so that also
share all permission and resources.
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