What is an orphan process?

Q: What is an orphan process?

> * **Definition**: A running process whose parent process has terminated. * **Handling**: In Linux, orphan processes are automatically adopted by the **`init`** or **`systemd`** process (PID `1`). * **Outcome**: They continue to run normally without any issues.

💬Answer

Definition: A running process whose parent process has terminated.
Handling: In Linux, orphan processes are automatically adopted by the init or systemd process (PID 1).
Outcome: They continue to run normally without any issues.

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