---
name: "Posix.fork"
section: "3kaya"
platform: "linux"
package: "kaya"
version: "0.4.4-6.2"
release: "Debian 8 (Jessie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/Posix.fork"
---

# Posix.fork(3kaya)

Fork a new process.

## NAME

Posix::fork - Fork a new process.

## SYNOPSIS

**Int fork(** **)**

## DESCRIPTION

Fork a new process, returning the process ID of the new process in the parent process, or zero in the child process. An **Posix.OutOfMemory (3kaya)** or **Posix.OverResourceLimit (3kaya)** if the process cannot be created.

## AUTHORS

Kaya standard library by Edwin Brady, Chris Morris and others (kaya@kayalang.org). For further information see http://kayalang.org/

## LICENSE

The Kaya standard library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License (version 2.1 or any later version) as published by the Free Software Foundation.

## RELATED

**Posix.reap (3kaya)**

**Posix.wait (3kaya)**

**Posix.waitPid (3kaya)**