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AI-generatedzsh and OS Kernel: Signal Propagation Order for Concurrent Background Jobs
Zsh manages background processes through a built-in job control system, utilizing signal traps to handle process termination and interrupts across concurrent tasks. While the shell facilitates the execution of multiple background jobs via the & operator, the actual scheduling and signal delivery are handled by the underlying Unix kernel. A technical unce