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41 .Nd create session and set process group ID
51 function creates a new session.
52 The calling process is the session leader of the new session, is the
53 process group leader of a new process group and has no controlling
55 The calling process is the only process in either the session or the
58 Upon successful completion, the
60 function returns the value of the process group ID of the new process
61 group, which is the same as the process ID of the calling process.
64 returns -1 and the global variable
66 is set to indicate the error.
70 function will fail if:
73 The calling process is already a process group leader, or the process
74 group ID of a process other than the calling process matches the process
75 ID of the calling process.
84 function is expected to be compliant with the