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Comment by cryptonector

4 years ago

It was! vfork() was added to BSD because fork() sucks.

But then someone very opinionated wrote "vfork() Considered Dangerous" and too many people accepted that incorrect conclusion.

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monocasa  4 years ago

I mean, I've personally had to fix cves from vfork(2) being a such footgun; so I wouldn't consider it a "incorrect conclusion".

  • cryptonector  4 years ago

    Which CVEs?

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