> -----Original Message----- > Is there a way to limit the memory consumption and / or the CPU > consumption of processes launched by the php functions system, > exec, passthru, proc_open and shell_exec? I suspect... PHP pretty much releases control to the shell or whatever, and just waits around for it to finish. You'll have to put limits into the called processes, I think.... I could be wrong. _______________________________________________________ The information in this email or in any file attachedhereto is intended only for the personal and confiden-tial use of the individual or entity to which it isaddressed and may contain information that is propri-etary and confidential. If you are not the intendedrecipient of this message you are hereby notified thatany review, dissemination, distribution or copying ofthis message is strictly prohibited. This communica-tion is for information purposes only and should notbe regarded as an offer to sell or as a solicitationof an offer to buy any financial product. Email trans-mission cannot be guaranteed to be secure or error-free. P6070214