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Date: Wed, 11 Dec 85 17:20:01 EST
From: Arnold Robbins <arnold%gatech.csnet@CSNET-RELAY.ARPA>

Chapter 3: Process Primitives

Sect 3.1 Process Creation

	Running a program takes two steps...

Should be "Running a new program", i.e. some program other than what is now
running.  The paragraph implies that calling exec is mandatory; it isn't.

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Section 3.2.1.6 References (for the _wait()_ primitive)

Should include a reference to getppid() 4.4.1.

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Section 3.3.2.1 The Signal Function

	SIGDFL - signal specific default action
		... Abnormal termination should result in the creation of a
		file named core in the receiving process's current directory.

"Core" should be quoted. Also, the file should be created only if the effective
uid has write permission in the directory.


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Chapter 4.1 Process Identification

4.1.1.3 References (for getpid(), getpgrp(), getppid())

Should include a reference to wait(), 3.2.1.

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4.2.3.2 Descriopion (of getlogin() and cuserid())

	... or to call getlogin and, if it fails, to call the _getpwuid_ ...

The word "getlogin" should be italicized.

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4.4.1.3.Returns (utsname)

	... Otherwise, value of -1 is returned ...

Should be "Otherwise, a value of -1 ..."
		     ^^^

Volume-Number: Volume 4, Number 12