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From: tullis@uiucdcs.UUCP
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Subject: Fork a shell
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Date: Thu, 29-Nov-84 21:58:00 EST
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Posted: Thu Nov 29 21:58:00 1984
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Nf-From: uiucdcs!tullis    Nov 29 20:58:00 1984

What exactly does it mean to "fork a shell"?