> if a program spawns multiple children, does that mean > it has multiple threads? no, that means is has multiple processes you'll be able to see them (if you are fast enough :) by typing ps axuw on the command prompt of your UNIX system Perl isn't too good at threading -- Gabor -- Gabor Szabo http://www.tracert.com/ Web backend development Phone: +972-(0)54-624648
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