FAQ 8.40 How do I avoid zombies on a Unix system?
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From: PerlFAQ Server on 3 Aug 2010 18:00 This is an excerpt from the latest version perlfaq8.pod, which comes with the standard Perl distribution. These postings aim to reduce the number of repeated questions as well as allow the community to review and update the answers. The latest version of the complete perlfaq is at http://faq.perl.org . -------------------------------------------------------------------- 8.40: How do I avoid zombies on a Unix system? Use the reaper code from "Signals" in perlipc to call "wait()" when a SIGCHLD is received, or else use the double-fork technique described in "How do I start a process in the background?" in perlfaq8. -------------------------------------------------------------------- The perlfaq-workers, a group of volunteers, maintain the perlfaq. They are not necessarily experts in every domain where Perl might show up, so please include as much information as possible and relevant in any corrections. The perlfaq-workers also don't have access to every operating system or platform, so please include relevant details for corrections to examples that do not work on particular platforms. Working code is greatly appreciated. If you'd like to help maintain the perlfaq, see the details in perlfaq.pod. |