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Subject: Re: int link(const int inode, const char *name2)
To: jkh@time.cdrom.com (Jordan K. Hubbard)
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> > Actually, 3 sync's is superstition.
> 
> 3 syncs represent the trinity - init, the child and the eternal zombie
> process.  In doing 3, you're paying homage to each and I think such
> traditions are important in this shallow, mercurial business we find
> ourselves in.

But that would mean they were really one sync...


					Terry Lambert
					terry@lambert.org
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