Re: fork/reaper

by blue_cowdawg (Monsignor)

on Mar 29, 2004 at 15:26 UTC ( #340635=note: print w/replies, xml )

Need Help??

in reply to fork/reaper

I'm not sure to understand how waitpid works, as my script always dies returning "No children at test.pl lineXX".

IIRC by the time your handler is called your child has already died.

Peter L. Berghold -- Unix Professional Peter at Berghold dot Net
	Dog trainer, dog agility exhibitor, brewer of fine Belgian style ales. Happiness is a warm, tired, contented dog curled up at your side and a good Belgian ale in your chalice.

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Re: Re: fork/reaper
by fxmakers (Friar) on Mar 29, 2004 at 15:39 UTC

by blue_cowdawg (Monsignor) on Mar 29, 2004 at 17:49 UTC

Any idea on how to get children's exit $result before he dies?

You probably should keep a SIGCHLD handler around just to catch that signal to avoid zombies.

Peter L. Berghold -- Unix Professional Peter at Berghold dot Net
	Dog trainer, dog agility exhibitor, brewer of fine Belgian style ales. Happiness is a warm, tired, contented dog curled up at your side and a good Belgian ale in your chalice.