I have also been told:
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Defunct processes are hung processes. They can use memory and CPU resources. Top will show you if yours are. Defunct processes are processes that have called the exit() function, but for some reason have not exited cleanly. Large numbers of them may indicate something is wrong on your server.
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What is the truth?
Defunct processes need to be explained to me so I can solve this mystery. I have no idea if everything is ok, or if everything is fucked...