2 Feb
2006
2 Feb
'06
15:11
On 2/2/06, Steve Graegert <graegerts@gmail.com> wrote: Wow, such a quick reply... gene1:~ # vi nproc.c gene1:~ # cc nproc.c -o nproc gene1:~ # ./nproc CHILD_MAX = 999 that means that a user cannot fork more than 999 processes? Now suppose I run a fork bomb, the machine will die right away. Why? Cannot modern dual cpu computer handle a little more than 999 processes? -- Warm regards, Michael Green