A lightweight process (LWP) is a type of process in operating systems that shares the same address space but operates independently, allowing for concurrent execution. Lightweight processes are often associated with threads, which are the smallest unit of processing that can be scheduled by an operating system. Here are some key characteristics of lightweight processes: 1. **Shared Resources**: LWPs share the same memory space and other resources (like file descriptors) with other threads in the same process.
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