> > mkfifo top-output
> > 
> > nohup -b >> top-output &
> > 
> > root-tail  +whatever parameters you need to pass
> 
> IIRC, the nohup is so that when you close the term that started all
> this, the process keeps running, no?

That's what i use it for (got the idea from you!)

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