How does fork work with open files? @JacobSorber
How does fork work with open files?  @JacobSorber
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How does fork work with open files? // Fork clones processes. We've talked about that before, and we know that fork copies a process's memory, but what happens with open file handles? In this video, I'll provide a little insight.

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