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What is the disadvantage of using the command kill -9 ?

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Question

What is the disadvantage of using the command kill -9 ?

Options

  • AA core dump file will be created.
  • BIt affects the entire process group.
  • CIt makes excessive use of systemresources.
  • DThe action can be blocked by buggy or malicious processes.
  • EThe affected process is unable to clean up before exiting.

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  • A
    4% (2)
  • B
    5% (3)
  • C
    2% (1)
  • D
    2% (1)
  • E
    88% (50)

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#kill command#SIGKILL#process signals#process cleanup

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