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Re: [MiNT] expanded /proc vs new /kern



> >I previously quoted that part and it says "_might_ have an entry
> >miniwin.003" which still doesn't explicit that it must be 8+3; it
> >only states filename without extension, plus an extension
> >consisting of the pid.
>
> I think "might" refers to the fact that the pid will change, hence
> might be ".003", maybe ".005", since it is assigned by the kernal
> when it's launched so not very predictable.  So now we see just how
> vague the book really is.

Erm, but the kernel does not/will not re-assign PID's once they are assigned
to a process?

Anthony
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