Date: Mon, 17 Aug 2009 15:50:49 -0700
From: Alan Coopersmith <Alan.Coopersmith at sun.com>
Subject: Re: daemon() in libc [PSARC/2009/444 FastTrack timeout
08/24/2009]
Darren Reed wrote:
> One could argue that the original daemon() does not offer much
> flexibility and that this approach to daemonization is actually
> not sufficient in SMF world. While this is true, it is out of
> scope of this case to provide modern alternative.
While providing an alternative interface is both out-of-scope, and
missing the point of providing a BSD/Linux compatible interface,
have you discussed with the SMF team whether daemon() should be
putting the process into a new process contract?
And while we're at it, please modify the man page to include mention
of (at least a SEE ALSO reference) the preferred way to accomplish
daemonization in Solaris.
Assuming you agree to do that, +1 from me.
-- Glenn
