15-213/18-243 Introduction to Computer Systems
Lecture 15: Signals

• Reading: 8.5-8.8
• Slides: 15-signals
• Code: 15-signals (15-signals.tar)
• Concepts:
  • Reaping zombies
  • wait, exec;
  • Signals
  • Sending, receiving, blocking, handling a signal
• Previous lecture: Exceptions
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