Perl 'system' Creates Program That Dies When First C Program Dies

[Christopher M. Lusardi]

Hello,

What are some simple ways to run a perl script from an initial c program
which starts another C program that stays around after the first program goes
away? Perl starts the second C program.

I've tried using "system ('executable'), but when the first program is
stopped the second stops without my intervention. What I want to be able to do
is run my first program that starts the perl script which starts another
program that stays around after the first program ends its execution.


Thank you,
Christopher Lusardi

 

[Bob Walton]

Hello,

What are some simple ways to run a perl script from an initial c program
which starts another C program that stays around after the first program goes
away? Perl starts the second C program.

I've tried using "system ('executable'), but when the first program is
stopped the second stops without my intervention. What I want to be able to do
is run my first program that starts the perl script which starts another
program that stays around after the first program ends its execution.


Thank you,
Christopher Lusardi

Your question isn't really a Perl question, but rather an OS question --
the answer will be the same if it were another language that is kicking
off your executables -- hence it is off-topic here. And the answer will
depend on your OS. What is it?

 

[Christopher M. Lusardi]

My operating system is Red Hat Linux.

Your question isn't really a Perl question, but rather an OS question --
the answer will be the same if it were another language that is kicking
off your executables -- hence it is off-topic here. And the answer will
depend on your OS. What is it?

 

[Alan J. Flavell]

My operating system is Red Hat Linux.

Your posting style is TOFU.