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Documentation request: porting fork+exec sequence to MinGW

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Description

porting fork+exec sequence to MinGW, maybe at least one example how to replace it to smth.

I mean what should be written "instead of" fork+exec

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No file, test, or entry point is named. Start by locating existing fork+exec documentation in the repository and determine which MinGW-compatible alternative should be documented; done means providing a clear replacement explanation with at least one example.

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Assessment

Tech stack
c
Domain
documentation, operating-systems
Issue type
Documentation
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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