Threads
Processes and threads represent two fundamental ways of executing code concurrently, but they differ significantly in their operation and resource management. A process is an instance of a running program that owns its private set of resources, including memory, file descriptors, and execution context. Processes are isolated from each other, providing robust stability across the system since the failure of one process generally does not affect others.
Threads are a fundamental concept in computer science, representing a lightweight and efficient way to execute multiple tasks within a single process. In contrast to processes, which are independent entities with their own private memory space and resources, threads are closely intertwined with the process they belong to. This intimate relationship allows threads to share the same memory space and resources, including file descriptors, heap memory, and any other global data structures allocated by the process.
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