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src/hotspot/os/linux/os_linux.cpp
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*** 5674,5687 ****
// Run the specified command in a separate process. Return its exit value,
// or -1 on failure (e.g. can't fork a new process).
// Unlike system(), this function can be called from signal handler. It
// doesn't block SIGINT et al.
! int os::fork_and_exec(char* cmd) {
const char * argv[4] = {"sh", "-c", cmd, NULL};
! pid_t pid = fork();
if (pid < 0) {
// fork failed
return -1;
--- 5674,5693 ----
// Run the specified command in a separate process. Return its exit value,
// or -1 on failure (e.g. can't fork a new process).
// Unlike system(), this function can be called from signal handler. It
// doesn't block SIGINT et al.
! int os::fork_and_exec(char* cmd, bool use_vfork_if_available) {
const char * argv[4] = {"sh", "-c", cmd, NULL};
! pid_t pid ;
!
! if (use_vfork_if_available) {
! pid = vfork();
! } else {
! pid = fork();
! }
if (pid < 0) {
// fork failed
return -1;
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