Task Management

The task management component of OS/2 Version 2.0 controls the execution and dispatching of processes and threads started by the user or by applications. The design objective of task management in OS/2 Version 2.0 was to meet the following criteria:

  • Support all existing 16-bit applications written for previous versions of OS/2

  • Support the development and execution of 32-bit applications

  • Relieve system constraints on resources such as threads

  • Simplify the management of processes and threads within applications.

    This chapter discusses the implementation of task management under OS/2 Version 2.0 in order to satisfy these criteria.

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