Running two files at the same time

wjs1990 · 02-20-2010, 01:00 AM

Hi,
For example, i have two bash script files namely, "a.sh" and "b.sh". Both the files contain some commands to run, how can i actually run both files at the same time, instead of running the file one by one?

GrapefruiTgirl · 02-20-2010, 01:04 AM

Sounds like you would want to fork at least the first one, off into the background:

shell$ a.sh & <-- the '&' will fork the process to the background, returning execution to the next line..

# next line:

shell$ b.sh [&] < note the '&' is optional here -- use it, or not.

wjs1990 · 02-20-2010, 01:09 AM

ok thanks!