define process

Raku · Sep 10, 2014 · 063e711 · 063e711
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@@ -1383,6 +1383,10 @@ L<expression|/Expression> used in a L</boolean context> by a L</control flow> L<
 
 =head2 process
 
+Basic execution unit in a multitasking operating system.  Processes differ from
+L</thread>s in the sense that they are directly managed by the operating system
+itself.
+
 =head2 PROCESS::
 
 A L</pseudo-scope> to access L</process>-related globals (superglobals) L</symbols>.