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- /*@group*/
- #include <signal.h>
- #include <stdio.h>
- #include <sys/types.h>
- #include <unistd.h>
- /*@end group*/
-
- /* When a @code{SIGUSR1} signal arrives, set this variable. */
- volatile sig_atomic_t usr_interrupt = 0;
-
- void
- synch_signal (int sig)
- {
- usr_interrupt = 1;
- }
-
- /* The child process executes this function. */
- void
- child_function (void)
- {
- /* Perform initialization. */
- printf ("I'm here!!! My pid is %d.\n", (int) getpid ());
-
- /* Let parent know you're done. */
- kill (getppid (), SIGUSR1);
-
- /* Continue with execution. */
- puts ("Bye, now....");
- exit (0);
- }
-
- int
- main (void)
- {
- struct sigaction usr_action;
- sigset_t block_mask;
- pid_t child_id;
-
- /* Establish the signal handler. */
- sigfillset (&block_mask);
- usr_action.sa_handler = synch_signal;
- usr_action.sa_mask = block_mask;
- usr_action.sa_flags = 0;
- sigaction (SIGUSR1, &usr_action, NULL);
-
- /* Create the child process. */
- child_id = fork ();
- if (child_id == 0)
- child_function (); /* Does not return. */
-
- /*@group*/
- /* Busy wait for the child to send a signal. */
- while (!usr_interrupt)
- ;
- /*@end group*/
-
- /* Now continue execution. */
- puts ("That's all, folks!");
-
- return 0;
- }
-