Computer Systems: A Programmer's Perspective (3rd Edition)
3rd Edition
ISBN: 9780134092669
Author: Bryant, Randal E. Bryant, David R. O'Hallaron, David R., Randal E.; O'Hallaron, Bryant/O'hallaron
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 8, Problem 8.16HW
Program Plan Intro
Given code:
//Include the necessary header files
#include <stdio.h>
#include "csapp.h"
//Initialize the variable counter as 1
int counter = 1;
//Define a main()
int main()
{
//Check forr() is equal to zero
if (fork()==0)
{
//True, decrement the counter variable by 1
counter--;
//Exit
exit(0);
}
//Otherwise
else
{
//Call the method wait()
wait(NULL);
//Print the statement
printf("Counter = %d\n", ++counter);
}
//Exit
exit(0);
}
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Computer Systems: A Programmer's Perspective (3rd Edition)
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