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Oct 12, 2022 · Fundamentals

Deep Comparison of Linux Processes and Threads from the Kernel Implementation Perspective

This article explains how Linux implements processes and threads, showing that both are represented by the same task_struct structure, detailing thread creation via pthread_create and clone, and comparing the kernel‑level steps—including flag handling, copy_process, and resource sharing—that differentiate threads from full processes.