Unix Signals

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Unix Signals: * Definition: Asynchronous notifications sent to a process to signal an event or interrupt. * Types: + Synchronous (e.g., division by zero) + Asynchronous (e.g., keyboard interrupt, Ctrl+C) * Handling: + Signal handlers: User-defined functions to handle signals. + Default actions: Predefined actions (e.g., terminate, ignore, or continue). + Blocking: Temporarily ignoring signals. * Key signals: + SIGINT (interrupt) + SIGTERM (termination request) + SIGKILL (forced termination) + SIGALRM (timer expiration) * Sending signals: + kill command + raise function (from within a process) + sigqueue function (for real-time signals) * Important aspects: + Signals are not queued; if a signal is sent while a process is handling another signal, it may be lost. + Signals can be used for inter-process communication (IPC). + Signal handlers should be concise and avoid complex operations to prevent deadlocks or other issues.

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Some notable experts on Unix signals include:

1. Richard Stevens - Author of "Advanced Programming in the UNIX Environment"
2. W. Richard Stevens - Author of "UNIX Network Programming"
3. Eric Raymond - Author of "The Art of UNIX Programming"
4. Michael Kerrisk - Author of "The Linux Programming Interface"
5. Rob Pike - Co-designer of the Plan 9 operating system and expert on Unix-like systems. #### Internet Resources Hackernews
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