Following fork
If a child process does vfork(), fork(1), or fork(2), the process id changes, but the process image stays the same. Depending on how the dbxenv variable follow_fork_mode is set, dbx does the following:
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Parent |
In the traditional behavior, dbx ignores the fork and follows the parent. |
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Child |
In this mode, dbx automatically switches to the forked child using the new pid. All connection to and awareness of the original parent is lost. |
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Both |
This mode is only available when using dbx through Sun WorkShop. |
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Ask |
You are prompted to choose parent, child, both, or stop to investigate whenever dbx detects a fork. If you choose stop, you can examine the state of the program, then type cont to continue, in which case you will be prompted again to select which way to proceed. |
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