Patch-ID# 100636-01
Keywords: pids, duplicate, creates, pid, bug, fork
Synopsis: SunOS 4.1.2: fork creates duplicate PIDs
Date: 26 May 92

SunOS release: 4.1.2

Unbundled Product: 

Unbundled Release: 

Topic:fork creates duplicate PIDs

BugId's fixed with this patch: 1082229

Architectures for which this patch is available: sun4, sun4c, sun4m

Patches which may conflict with this patch: 

Obsoleted by:

Files included with this patch: kern_fork.o

Problem Description: 

The kernel could possibly generate duplicate pids.


Install Instructions:

As root, make a backup copy of swtch.o and kern_clock.o:

        mv /sys/{sun4,sun4c,sun4m}/OBJ/kern_fork.o /sys/{sun4,sun4c,sun4m}/OBJ/kern_fork.o.FCS

Now install the patched files:

        cp {sun4,sun4c,sun4m}/kern_fork.o /sys/{sun4,sun4c,sun4m}/OBJ

Rebuild the new kernel.
Please refer to the system and networking administration manual
for details on building and installing a new kernel.