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It was! vfork() was added to BSD because fork() sucks. But then someone very opinionated wrote "vfork() Considered Dangerous" and too many people accepted tha
by cryptonector 5y ago
It was! vfork() was added to BSD because fork() sucks.
But then someone very opinionated wrote "vfork() Considered Dangerous" and too many people accepted that incorrect conclusion.
- monocasa 5y agoI mean, I've personally had to fix cves from vfork(2) being a such footgun; so I wouldn't consider it a "incorrect conclusion".
- cryptonector 5y agoWhich CVEs?