Re: [LIP] query regarding atexit functions on recvg SIGKILL.
Devdas Bhagat <devdas-B/gC27/pXbteH41UXmfQsti2O/[email protected]>
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On 19/12/03 07:43 -0800, Shehjar Tikoo wrote: > Hi everyone. > > I need little help again. > > Do the functions registered using atexit called when a > process is being terminate as a result of its recvg a > SIGKILL? No. SIGKILL is die now, don't bother to cleanup, just die. This is the biggest reason why kill -KILL should not be used unless absolutely necessary. SIGKILL cannot be handled by the process, it is handled by the kernel itself. Devdas Bhagat ------------------------------------------------------- This SF.net email is sponsored by: IBM Linux Tutorials. Become an expert in LINUX or just sharpen your skills. Sign up for IBM's Free Linux Tutorials. Learn everything from the bash shell to sys admin. Click now! http://ads.osdn.com/?ad_id=1278&alloc_id=3371&op=click