Alan Cox wrote:
> > This patch enables debugger to examine original parent of traced
> > process. That information is not available elsewhere.
>
> So how does ps get it then...
When a process is being traced, ps can't get it. pstree will show the
process as if it is the child of the debugger/tracer. When the
debugger/tracer is killed, it becomes the child of its original parent
again.
Somewhat icky IMO. Why does it have to be reparented at all?
-- Jamie
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