19. How does calling `pthread_exit()` in the main thread affect the behavior of the entire process?

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19. How does calling `pthread_exit()` in the main thread affect the behavior of the entire process?

a. Give your understanding of how `pthread_exit()` in the main thread prevents premature process termination.

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If main thread of process returns from its main() function then whole process terminates and all threads within the process abruptly terminates.

calling pthread_exit() inside main function prevent this from happening allowing main threads to terminates while other threads alive to complete their tasks.

19. How does calling `pthread_exit()` in the main thread affect the behavior of the entire process?

19. How does calling `pthread_exit()` in the main thread affect the behavior of the entire process?

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