[Tutor] Python Daemon

[Kalle Svensson]

Sez Deirdre Saoirse:
> On Mon, 12 Mar 2001, Kalle Svensson wrote:
> 
> > Sez Pedro Diaz Jimenez:
> > > In order to make a daemon, you've got to fork() and kill the father. Then
> > > you have a child in the background
> >
> > That's not true, at least not with my definition of daemon, basically
> > a process that is left running.  Just start the process in the
> > background (with an &, like "python script.py &") and exit the shell.
> > Perhaps with older shells you'll have to run it through nohup or
> > something, but I don't know.
> 
> That doesn't *necessarily* work -- try logging out from that shell
> afterwards. In many cases, it'll be gone. Screen is a workaround, but not
> suitable for a daemon.

Perhaps.  I thought nohup would work when the shell doesn't help you, but
I've never been unfortunate enough to have to try it.

Peace,
  Kalle
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