why doesn't "exec" replace current executable w/new

[Dave Korn]

On 06 November 2006 11:46, Linda Walsh wrote:


> So why the top level bash?  Is there anything the parent bash can
> do that the child bash cannot?

  The obvious WAG would be "wait for SIGCHLD, meaningfully" :)


    cheers,
      DaveK
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