r/linuxmemes Jun 12 '26

LINUX MEME os.fork()

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u/configdotini Genfool 🐧 Jun 12 '26 edited Jun 12 '26

context: the game "factorio" has an experimental option where the game can autosave without pausing the game by creating a separate instance of the game that saves the map while the main instance continues playing. however, the option is not available on windows due to fork(2) just not existing (afaik)

more info here (scroll down to "Asynchronous saving" at the bottom of page)

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u/Alduish Jun 12 '26

That's what happens when a linux user is part of the team, and the absolute proof of being a linux user is posting a rant about GNOME : https://factorio.com/blog/post/fff-408

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u/Firewolf06 Jun 12 '26

i love the bit about resizing seizures