Path: utzoo!utgpu!jarvis.csri.toronto.edu!mailrus!csd4.milw.wisc.edu!lll-winken!uunet!munnari!otc!metro!ipso!runx!avenger From: avenger@runx.ips.oz (Troy Rollo ) Newsgroups: comp.sys.apollo Subject: Re: Creating user processes that continue after logout Message-ID: <2055@runx.ips.oz> Date: 23 Mar 89 08:08:02 GMT References: <8903152255.AA16493@humu.nosc.mil> Organization: RUNX Un*x Timeshare. Sydney, Australia. Lines: 14 Yes it is possible - simply mask out all signals, close streams 1, 2 and 3, fork, and let the parent die..... the last step may not be necessary. Perhaps a cpo wouldn't hurt either. If the DM doesn't talk to your process, it won't kill it. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Internet: avenger@runx.ips.oz.au ________________________ UUCP: uunet!runx.ips.oz.au!avenger /\ \ \_| | Watch out for gobbledocks - | Core Publications | They'll steal all your silicon Chippies | Electronic Publishing | | ____________________|_ \_/_____________________/