Re: [wmii] Ruby-IXP 0.1 - restarting patch

From: Suraj N. Kurapati <skurapat_AT_ucsc.edu>
Date: Fri, 14 Jul 2006 13:02:56 -0700

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Steffen Liebergeld wrote:
> On 7/3/06, Steffen Liebergeld <stepardo_AT_gmail.com> wrote:
>> On 7/3/06, Stephan Maka <stephan_AT_spaceboyz.net> wrote:
>> > Suraj N. Kurapati wrote:
>> > > What happens when another wmiirc-astro process is run? Does the
>> > > first one terminate? If not, please see the attached patch which
>> > > re-introduces the mechanism used by the standard wmiirc.
>> >
>> > Is it really a good idea to let the wmiirc terminate? Because all other
>> > programs are started by it, they will vanish then, which is bad.
>>
>> Two solutions:
>> - give the children another processgroup (chpgrp())
>> - have a seperate process start your programs
>
> Actually (when looking at my wmiirc) the system() function should do
> everything you need.

Since there isn't a problem anymore (with a terminating wmiirc
taking all programs it started along with it to the grave) can the
restarting patch be considered now?
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