Enum nix::unistd::ForkResult

pub enum ForkResult {
    Parent {
        child: Pid,
    },
    Child,
}

Represents the successful result of calling fork

When fork is called, the process continues execution in the parent process and in the new child. This return type can be examined to determine whether you are now executing in the parent process or in the child.

Variants

Parent

Fields of Parent

child: Pid

Child

Methods

impl ForkResult

pub fn is_child(&self) -> bool

Return true if this is the child process of the fork()

pub fn is_parent(&self) -> bool

Returns true if this is the parent process of the fork()

Trait Implementations

impl Clone for ForkResult

fn clone(&self) -> ForkResult

Returns a copy of the value.

fn clone_from(&mut self, source: &Self)

Performs copy-assignment from source.

impl Copy for ForkResult

impl Debug for ForkResult

fn fmt(&self, f: &mut Formatter) -> Result

Formats the value using the given formatter.