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Date:	Fri, 5 Oct 2001 02:23:42 -0700 (PDT)
From:	Robert Legros <robert_legros AT yahoo DOT com>
Subject:	Re: 1.3.3-2: Process creation is possible with ppid = 0 and pgid = 0
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Cc:	Robert Legros <robert_legros AT yahoo DOT com>
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--- Robert Legros <robert_legros AT yahoo DOT com> wrote:
> Hello,
> 
> It is possible to create a Cygwin process whose ppid
> and pgid are both zero.
> 
> If you type the following commands at the shell
> command prompt (bash or ash) :
>         sh -c "sleep 10 &"
>         ps
> you will see a process whose PPID and PGID are 0.
> 
> I really do suppose it was not meant to allow such a
> thing. Normally, a detached process should have ppid
> and pgid with value 1. That's what does occur when
> you
> type the following commands :
>         sleep 10 &
>         ps
> 
> Best Regards,
> 
> 
> 
> =====
> Robert Legros
> south Brussels, Belgium
> robert_legros AT yahoo DOT com
> 

I tested the snapshot 'cygwin1-20011005.dll' and ...
it works !

Dear Christopher Faylor, I would like to thank you for
work and for your prompt support !

Best Regards,



=====
Robert Legros
south Brussels, Belgium
robert_legros AT yahoo DOT com

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