Using DFS in Production: Killing PIDs

SHIVAM SOURAV JHA

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Sep 14, 2023

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A tryst with the OS process and prerequisite knowledge

Introduction

• Understanding Processes in an OS Environment
• The Importance of Process Management

Section 1: Delving into OS Processes

• PID: Definition and Role in Process Management
• PPID and PGID: An Introduction
• Distinguishing Between PPID and PGID

Section 2: Handling Processes in Node

• Identifying Processes in Different Operating Systems
• Common Issues Encountered While Terminating a Node Process

Section 3: Strategies for Process Termination

• Various Approaches to Terminating Processes
• Recursion in Process Management
• Understanding the Concept
• Resources for Further Learning

Section 4: Making the Final Call

• Choosing the Right Approach
• Rationalizing the Final Decision

Conclusion

• Summing Up.

Questions I Aim to Address:

1. How does an operating system recognize various processes, and what methodologies are…