Hi, well to make it clear -- i need to make a server -- a constantly running process -- suppose if i want to get a daily report of the frequency of all the users logging in and out on the system from the daemon written in perl -- how do i do that ? thanks, KM ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- On Sat, 8 Feb 2003, Wiggins d'Anconia wrote:
> [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > hi all, > > how to write daemons in perl ? > > does it have such a support ? if so which module should i use? > > kindly enlighten me -- > > thanks in advance -- > > First question, do you want a "daemon" as in a process that is started, > then exec's a new process without a controlling terminal, possibly as a > new user, etc.? Or do you mean a "server"? Or do you mean a constantly > running process? > > Regardless, the answer is still yes but with very different methods for > achieving them. And notice that most servers are constantly running > daemons, and most daemons are constantly running, .... but you get the idea. > > Have a look here: > > http://search.cpan.org/author/EHOOD/Proc-Daemon-0.02/Daemon.pm > > If what you really want is a server, or constantly running process, > mention what type and what your goal is and more specifics can be provided. > > http://danconia.org > -- -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
