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proc.5: Clarify /proc/[pid]/cmdline mutability
authorMike Frysinger <vapier@gentoo.org>
Fri, 10 Apr 2020 05:33:54 +0000 (07:33 +0200)
committerMichael Kerrisk <mtk.manpages@gmail.com>
Fri, 10 Apr 2020 08:14:21 +0000 (10:14 +0200)
commitee669ccaa7b8fe4f503755a55f7974ced3dd54ff
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proc.5: Clarify /proc/[pid]/cmdline mutability

The cmdline file is a window into memory that is controlled by the
target process, and that memory may be changed arbitrarily, as can
the window via prctl settings.  Make sure people understand that
this file is all an illusion.

Signed-off-by: Mike Frysinger <vapier@gentoo.org>
Signed-off-by: Michael Kerrisk <mtk.manpages@gmail.com>
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