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| -rw-r--r-- | daemon.py | 5 |
1 files changed, 2 insertions, 3 deletions
@@ -33,13 +33,12 @@ def daemonize(pidfile=None, uid=None, umask=077): Return 1 in the original process, 2 in the first fork, and None for the second fork (eg daemon process). """ - # See http://www.erlenstar.demon.co.uk/unix/faq_toc.html#TOC16 - # XXX unix specific + # http://www.faqs.org/faqs/unix-faq/programmer/faq/ # # fork so the parent can exit if os.fork(): # launch child and... return 1 - # deconnect from tty and create a new session + # disconnect from tty and create a new session os.setsid() # fork again so the parent, (the session group leader), can exit. # as a non-session group leader, we can never regain a controlling |