std-unix@ut-sally.UUCP (Moderator, John Quarterman) (12/12/85)
Date: Wed, 11 Dec 85 17:20:01 EST From: Arnold Robbins <arnold%gatech.csnet@CSNET-RELAY.ARPA> Chapter 3: Process Primitives Sect 3.1 Process Creation Running a program takes two steps... Should be "Running a new program", i.e. some program other than what is now running. The paragraph implies that calling exec is mandatory; it isn't. ===================================== Section 3.2.1.6 References (for the _wait()_ primitive) Should include a reference to getppid() 4.4.1. ===================================== Section 3.3.2.1 The Signal Function SIGDFL - signal specific default action ... Abnormal termination should result in the creation of a file named core in the receiving process's current directory. "Core" should be quoted. Also, the file should be created only if the effective uid has write permission in the directory. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Chapter 4.1 Process Identification 4.1.1.3 References (for getpid(), getpgrp(), getppid()) Should include a reference to wait(), 3.2.1. --------------- 4.2.3.2 Descriopion (of getlogin() and cuserid()) ... or to call getlogin and, if it fails, to call the _getpwuid_ ... The word "getlogin" should be italicized. --------------- 4.4.1.3.Returns (utsname) ... Otherwise, value of -1 is returned ... Should be "Otherwise, a value of -1 ..." ^^^ Volume-Number: Volume 4, Number 12