Scott Gifford wrote on 16.03.2005: >Jan Eden <lists@xxxxxxxxxxx> writes: > >> I am trying to get a CGI script executed via Apache. The script >>should call another script and exit immediately, while the second >>script is still running in the background. > >[...] > >> How can I get Apache to disregard the process started by the CGI? > >I believe you need to fork twice, so that the long-running process is >a child of init (not a child of Apache). Something like (untested): > Hi Scott, thanks for your hint. Unfortunately, double forking also does not help. Apache still waits for the long-running process to complete. Best, Jan -- There are 10 kinds of people: those who understand binary, and those who don't --------------------------------------------------------------------- The official User-To-User support forum of the Apache HTTP Server Project. See <URL:http://httpd.apache.org/userslist.html> for more info. To unsubscribe, e-mail: users-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx " from the digest: users-digest-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx For additional commands, e-mail: users-help@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx