What will happen if you try to fork a non-existent file like nofile.js?

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Node.js - Child Processes

What will happen if you try to fork a non-existent file like nofile.js?

AThe child process is created but does nothing

BThe child process runs with empty code

CThe parent process silently ignores the error

DThe parent process throws an error immediately

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Understand fork error behavior
fork() returns a ChildProcess instance synchronously, but if the file does not exist, the child process emits an 'error' event (ENOENT) and exits without running code.
Step 2: Check other options
A: no synchronous throw in parent; B: does not run empty code; C: error is emitted asynchronously on child.
Final Answer:
The child process is created but does nothing -> Option A
Quick Check:
fork missing file = child created but exits [OK]

Quick Trick: fork creates child but emits error/exits if file missing [OK]

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