15-213 Introduction to Computer Systems
Lecture 15: Signals

• Reading: Ch 8.5-8.7
• Slides: 15-signals.pdf (2up PostScript)
• Video: Lec 15
• Code: 15-signals (15-signals.tar)
• Concepts:
  • Reaping zombies
  • wait(...); waitpid(...);
  • Process hierarchy
  • Shells
  • Signals
  • Sending, receiving, blocking, catching, ignoring a signal
  • setjmp/longjmp
  • Continuations
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