Node.js · Middle · Question 53 of 75

What does `child_process.fork()` do?

1Copies the current process's memory like Unix fork()
✓Correct answer: Starts a new Node.js process running a module, with an IPC channel for send()/on("message")
3Creates a new thread inside the same process

Explanation

Forked processes don't share memory with the parent. It's the basis of the cluster module.

Further reading

Node.js API: Child process ↗

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