> > 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!) -- Mandrake HowTo's & More: http://twiki.mdklinuxfaq.org Join the content organization discussion: http://mandrake.vmlinuz.ca/bin/view/Main/NewIndex Join the General Wiki Development discussion: http://mandrake.vmlinuz.ca/bin/view/Main/DevelopingTheMandrakeCommunity#Discussion
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