dynamically linked
2025-04-11
Dynamically linked refers to programs that rely on external shared objects that are loaded into memory at runtime rather than being embedded directly ...
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ent command
2025-04-11
The ent command measures the entropy of a file or data stream.
https://manpages.ubuntu.com/manpages/trusty/man1/ent.1.html
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function call
2025-04-11
A function call is an instruction in a program that transfers exection to a defined function. Function calls typically accept parameters and return a ...
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kernel thread
2025-04-11
A kernel thread is a thread of execution that runs entirely in kernel space. Kernel threads tend to perform low-level tasks like handling interrupts, ...
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library call
2025-04-11
A library call is a function call made by a program to a routine provided by a software library.
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Morris worm
2025-04-11
The Morris worm is one of the oldest examples of computer worms, authored by Robert Morris
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morris_worm ...
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orphan process
2025-04-11
An orphaned process is a process in an operating system in which its parent process has terminated, but the child process is still running.
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pager
2025-04-11
A pager is a program that displays text output one screenful at a time, allowing the user to scroll through content. Common examples include less and ...
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PAGER envifonment variable
2025-04-11
The PAGER environment variable specifies the user’s preferred program used for text output (pager). This is commonly set to tools like less or ...
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process lineage
2025-04-11
Process lineage refers to the hierarchial relationship between processes, showing which process spawned others.
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