How kernel allocates the pid number of a new task when pid number has reached pid_max?
Issue
- How kernel allocates the pid number of a new task when pid number has reached pid_max?
Environment
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
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