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Sep 2, 2026 · Fundamentals
Understanding Process State Transitions: The Ready‑Running‑Blocked Triangle
The article explains the three fundamental process states—Running, Ready, Blocked—their characteristics, how they convert between each other, the role of the Process Control Block, Linux‑specific state extensions, and provides illustrative code and diagrams to clarify OS scheduling concepts.
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