Hi I have used setitmer function in C to notify the occurence of an event . setitimer function generates a SIGLALRM signal which I handled through a defined handler using signal system call. There are multiple processes running and using this handler to handler the SIGALRM . I noticed that there is a delay in calling the handler for a process ..as the signal is generated on time . Could anyone help and tell the reason for this behaviour .. I read that when a process receives a signal the kernel blocks further receipt of the signal until the signal handler completes So according to this if multiple signals occur on after the other ,both gets blocked ? If yes then how they get handled at a later time .. Regards, Ankit =====-----=====-----===== Notice: The information contained in this e-mail message and/or attachments to it may contain confidential or privileged information. If you are not the intended recipient, any dissemination, use, review, distribution, printing or copying of the information contained in this e-mail message and/or attachments to it are strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us by reply e-mail or telephone and immediately and permanently delete the message and any attachments. Thank you -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@xxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list