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Old 08-02-2007, 12:09 AM   #1
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Unhappy does killing child processes help reduce CPU load average??


Hi,
am using a program that forks child processes to increase CPU load.this seems to work,but when I try killing the child processes the load doesnot seem to decrease.Does killing child processes decrease CPU load average?????
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Old 08-02-2007, 12:18 AM   #2
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Old 08-02-2007, 02:12 AM   #3
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Please post your thread in only one forum. Posting a single thread in the most relevant forum will make it easier for members to help you and will keep the discussion in one place. This thread is being closed because it is a duplicate.


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