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# [What's a fork()](https://marcomondello.hashnode.dev/whats-a-fork?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

The fork() is a system call that allows the creation of multiple processes, useful for dividing tasks. For example, a network server can listen to client requests and generate a new child process to handle each request, while still maintaining the ab...

Nov 11, 2023 · 1 min read · marcomondello.hashnode.dev  
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