sample-zombie-process.c

#include <stdlib.h>
#include <sys/types.h>
#include <unistd.h>

int main () {
  pid_t child_pid;
  
  /* Create a child process. */
  child_pid = fork ();
  if (child_pid > 0) {
    /* This is the parent process. Sleep for a minute. */
    sleep (60);
  } else {
    /* This is the child process. Exit immediately. */
    exit (0);
  }
  
  return 0;
}