Hi all,
I am a linux beginner and work in embeded linux field =)
i want to start the application QT when booting up, some people
teach me to add the following line:
/usr/sbin/startQT ( whis is the asolute part to start the QT)
while [ 1 ]
do
sleep 1000d
done
exit (0)


if i don't add the while loo, it can boot to the kernel and rootdisk without starting the QT at boot up, while do i need to add the while loop?

Thanks for answering

I haven't worked with embedded systems, I can only venture a guess as to why the While statement is needed.

I think that the startQT program above probably starts a separate process. If the current process ends, for some reason it will take out the one started from startQT (this is just a guess). The above statements can be translated into:

Start the "startQT" thread
whenever {true} is true,
do the following:
do nothing for 1000d, let other process run
go back to whenever.
I'm finished.

Note that the "exit" command is never reached. It is an intentional infinite loop. the script checks to see if 1 is still true, and if it is it will do nothing for "1000d". Then it will check to see if 1 is still true, which it will always be.

by the way, your title should say: "Why do I need a while loop in /etc/init.d/rcS in embedded linux to start QT", or "Why is a while loop needed in..."

While means "as long as". It is the opposite of "until".

Hellow gd2shoe,
Thank for you kindly reply=) , i will pay attendtion to my typing and grammer next time also. (since i am from Hong Kong), it just like "stop the computer without wait all the process finish" in that sense? right? maybe i can try the "wait" command to test it can still work also! Thanks a lot for your reply=). i am so appreciate it. Thanks