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GNU libsigsegv is a library for handling page faults in user mode. A page
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fault occurs when a program tries to access a region of memory that is
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currently unavailable. Catching and handling a page fault is a useful
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technique for implementing:
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* Pageable virtual memory
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* Memory-mapped access to persistent databases
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* Generational garbage collectors
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* Stack overflow handlers
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* Distributed shared memory
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