Waynn Lue wrote: >> > While this works, it unfortunately leaves behind a zombie process >> > every single time. >> >> You need to call pcntl_wait() or pcntl_waitpid(). >> > > Right, but if I do that, then the parent has to wait until the child > completes before it exits. No it doesn't - just call pcntl_wait() with WNOHANG to check the status of a child. /Per -- Per Jessen, Zürich (6.5°C) -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php