R functions for handling multiple processes.

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exit Exit from a child process
fork Create a new R process using the Unix 'fork' system call
getpid Obtain the process id for the current process.
handleSIGCLD Establish or remove a dummy handler for SIGCLD signals
kill Send a signal to one or more processes.
killall Send a signal to one or more processes.
restoreSIGCLD Establish or remove a dummy handler for SIGCLD signals
siglist Obtain information about signals
signal Enable or disable handling of signals
signame Obtain information about signals
sigval Obtain information about signals
wait Wait for child process(es) to stop or terminate.