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diff --git a/manual/process.texi b/manual/process.texi index 46aeff6009..14421b592f 100644 --- a/manual/process.texi +++ b/manual/process.texi @@ -243,15 +243,15 @@ signals and signal actions from the parent process.) @comment unistd.h @comment BSD @deftypefun pid_t vfork (void) -The @code{vfork} function is similar to @code{fork} but on systems it -is more efficient; however, there are restrictions you must follow to +The @code{vfork} function is similar to @code{fork} but on some systems +it is more efficient; however, there are restrictions you must follow to use it safely. -While @code{fork} makes a complete copy of the calling process's -address space and allows both the parent and child to execute -independently, @code{vfork} does not make this copy. Instead, the -child process created with @code{vfork} shares its parent's address -space until it calls exits or one of the @code{exec} functions. In the +While @code{fork} makes a complete copy of the calling process's address +space and allows both the parent and child to execute independently, +@code{vfork} does not make this copy. Instead, the child process +created with @code{vfork} shares its parent's address space until it +calls @code{_exit} or one of the @code{exec} functions. In the meantime, the parent process suspends execution. You must be very careful not to allow the child process created with |