diff --git a/src/corelib/io/qprocess.cpp b/src/corelib/io/qprocess.cpp index 970bd584a29..5f37e47944d 100644 --- a/src/corelib/io/qprocess.cpp +++ b/src/corelib/io/qprocess.cpp @@ -2193,6 +2193,12 @@ QByteArray QProcess::readAllStandardError() printed at the console, and the existing process will continue running unaffected. + \note Success at starting the child process only implies the operating + system has successfully created the process and assigned the resources + every process has, such as its process ID. The child process may crash or + otherwise fail very early and thus not produce its expected output. On most + operating systems, this may include dynamic linking errors. + \sa processId(), started(), waitForStarted(), setNativeArguments() */ void QProcess::start(const QString &program, const QStringList &arguments, OpenMode mode)