process VS thread API

process和thread之间有很多共同的地方，也就是说有不少功能类似的api函数。

这里做个比较。

 

Process primitive	Thread primitive	Description
fork	pthread_create	create a new flow of control
exit	pthread_exit	exit from an existing flow of control
waitpid	pthread_join	get exit status from flow of control
atexit	pthread_cancel_push	register function to be called at exit from flow of control
getpid	pthread_self	get ID for flow of control
abort	pthread_cancel	request abnormal termination of flow of control

 

 

进程和线程多信号的处理

Process primitive	Thread primitive	Description
sigaction	sigaction(not recommend)	install signal handler
sigprocmask	pthread_sigmask	set signal mask
sigpending		return signals blocked and pending for process
sigsuspend	sigwait	reset the signal mask and put the process to sleep
kill	pthread_kill	send signal