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The Mask Replaces the Thread
The Mask Replaces the Thread
Plan 9 eliminates monolithic threads and dedicated process control APIs. A single parameterized rfork call uses bitmasks to dictate exactly what state is shared or cloned. Process memory and control are exposed as standard files in /proc. The mask replaces the thread.
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