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Tazz13 · Oct 10th, 2004, 6:59 PM

Hi,

I need some help with using the fork() command. What I need to do is have the program create 3 child processes using fork() then each of the 3 child processes create 1 process each using fork(). Then I need the proces ID's of each process to be printed.

I have gotten the first part where I create 3 child processes, now I don't know where to insert another fork() such that each of the 3 child processes creates 1 child process of its own.

I am using the bash shell and using the "Pico" text editor to write this C Program. I am using the 'gcc' compile command to compile the program.

Here is the code I have so far:

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#include <stdio.h>
#include <sys/types.h>
#include <unistd.h>

void main()
{
 *int i;
 *int n;
 *pid_t childpid;

 *for(i = 1; i < 4; ++i)
 *{
 * * if((childpid = fork()) <= 0)
 * * {
 * * * *break;
 * * }
 *}

 *fprintf(stderr, "This process %ld with parent %ld\n", (long)getpid(), (long)getppid());
}

Sebeq · Oct 10th, 2004, 8:40 PM

Quote:

#include <stdio.h>
#include <sys/types.h>
#include <unistd.h>

void main()
{
int i;
int n;
pid_t childpid;

for(i = 1; i < 4; ++i)
{
if((childpid = fork()) <= 0)
{
break;
}
}

fprintf(stderr, "This process %ld with parent %ld\n", (long)getpid(), (long)getppid());
}

Try it like this

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#include <stdio.h>
#include <sys/types.h>
#include <unistd.h>

void main()
{
 int i;
 int n;
 pid_t childpid;

 for(i = 1; i < 4; ++i)
 {
  if((childpid = fork()) <= 0)) /*note that i put a ) at the end of the statement*/
  {
    break;
  }
 }

 fprintf(stderr, "This process %ld with parent %ld\n", (long)getpid(), (long)getppid());
}

Just remember if you have more than on "(" in a statement then you need to add 2 ))
at the end of it.

Tazz13 · Oct 10th, 2004, 9:45 PM

Thankz but that'z not the problem...the code works correctly...I jsut want each of hte 3 child processes to spawn 1 child of their own.

Thankz

Ooble · Oct 11th, 2004, 10:29 AM

Sebeq, take a look at that if statement - in your version, there are 3 opening tags and 4 closing tags. He was right.

Sebeq · Oct 11th, 2004, 11:53 AM

Ahhh yes now i feel like a dummy. I can't see why i didn't see that

Oct 10th, 2004, 6:59 PM	#1
Tazz13 Newbie Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 3 Rep Power: 0	Hi, I need some help with using the fork() command. What I need to do is have the program create 3 child processes using fork() then each of the 3 child processes create 1 process each using fork(). Then I need the proces ID's of each process to be printed. I have gotten the first part where I create 3 child processes, now I don't know where to insert another fork() such that each of the 3 child processes creates 1 child process of its own. I am using the bash shell and using the "Pico" text editor to write this C Program. I am using the 'gcc' compile command to compile the program. Here is the code I have so far: (Toggle Plain Text) #include <stdio.h> #include <sys/types.h> #include <unistd.h> void main() { int i; int n; pid_t childpid; for(i = 1; i < 4; ++i) { * if((childpid = fork()) <= 0) * * { * * * break; * } } fprintf(stderr, "This process %ld with parent %ld\n", (long)getpid(), (long)getppid()); } #include <stdio.h> #include <sys/types.h> #include <unistd.h> void main() { int i; int n; pid_t childpid; for(i = 1; i < 4; ++i) { * if((childpid = fork()) <= 0) * * { * * * break; * } } fprintf(stderr, "This process %ld with parent %ld\n", (long)getpid(), (long)getppid()); }

Oct 11th, 2004, 10:29 AM	#4
Ooble I eat cake for breakfast. Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: In my box. Posts: 4,434 Rep Power: 9	Sebeq, take a look at that if statement - in your version, there are 3 opening tags and 4 closing tags. He was right. __________________ Me :: You :: Them

Oct 11th, 2004, 11:53 AM	#5
Sebeq Programmer Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 53 Rep Power: 5	Ahhh yes now i feel like a dummy. I can't see why i didn't see that __________________ "I messured the landing in feet, and programmed it in meters, $1billion wHoOoOoPsSsSiE!!"

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Oct 10th, 2004, 9:45 PM	#3
Tazz13 Newbie Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 3 Rep Power: 0	Thankz but that'z not the problem...the code works correctly...I jsut want each of hte 3 child processes to spawn 1 child of their own. Thankz

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