On Mon, 9 Dec 2002, David Laight wrote:

> > Actually, I like Bill Studenmund's suggestion that the fork can
> > (optionally, and interruptably!)  block until a slot opens.
>
> That could easily wedge completly, after all the process slot
> doesn't become free until after the parent has reaped the
> child (by calling wait).

Heh, well, that's why I shouldn't go mucking about with the scheduler w/o
supervision. :-)

Take care,

Bill