scripting, perl or bash; run a background process, get pid

2ck · 04-01-2010, 07:19 AM

pretty simple. how would you background a process from a script and get its process id at the same time?

grail · 04-01-2010, 07:21 AM

So simple in fact, let me google it for you as your fingers are tired:

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=background+a+pr...its+process+id

bigearsbilly · 04-01-2010, 08:09 AM

in my day we did our own homework

Sergei Steshenko · 04-01-2010, 08:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigearsbilly

in my day we did our own homework

Because there was no Internet

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grail · 04-01-2010, 08:24 AM

Well I would ask my mum and she would say, "Ask your father"

So then I ask dad and he says, "When you find the answer I will tell you if you are correct"

2ck · 04-01-2010, 07:44 PM

this wasn't homework, and i should have searched this forum first. [sarc]Sorry[/sarc].

grail · 04-02-2010, 12:16 AM

If you have your answer, please mark as SOLVED