Re: [tlug] UNIX signals

[Viktor Pavlenko <vvp@example.com>]

>>>>> "J" == Jim  <jep200404@example.com> writes:

    J> No. Explaining signals is too much for a man page. 
    J> You need a big long explanation to _understand_ signals. 

It's certainly not _that_ complicated :)

Signals are just numeric messages sent to a process. Some of them have
special meanings, others can be used for user interactions (the
process defines what they mean). HUP signal used to have a special
meaning but now is mainly used for reloading configuration.

-- 
Viktor