Subj : threads and signals
To   : comp.programming.threads
From : Frank Pool
Date : Tue Jan 11 2005 03:03 pm

Hi,

I have a problem in some existing code.

A process A calls fork and execl to start a new process B.
A signal handler for termination(SIGTERM) is installed in the main
thread of program B.
In this multithreaded process B four joinable threads are started. 
When process A calls kill(pPid,SIGTERM), the handler in process B is
never called. Why ?

How is the correct use of signal handlers in combination with fork,
execl and multithreaded programs ? 

Thanks in advance,
Frank

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