What is sticky bit

Explain the sticky bit?

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The bit S_ISVTX is called as a sticky bit. If this bit is set for an executable program file, then the first time program was executed a copy of programmer’s text get saved within the swap area when process gets terminated. The benefit of utilizing this is that the program is loaded in the memory faster the next time it is loaded.

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