6.6 - Signals and Interrupts
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What is a signal in the context of Linux programming?
💡 Hint: Think about events that might require a user program to take action.
Explain the difference between SIGINT and SIGTERM.
💡 Hint: Consider how you would want a program to behave when asked to stop.
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What signal is generated by pressing Ctrl+C?
💡 Hint: Think of what the user intends to do when they press Ctrl+C.
Signals can be ignored by processes.
💡 Hint: Consider whether all signals can be handled the same way.
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Describe the implications of ignoring SIGTERM in a long-running application.
💡 Hint: Think about what happens if a process does not clean up after itself.
Create a program that handles multiple signals and executes different actions for each.
💡 Hint: Consider defining different functions for handling different signals.
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