https://docs.perl6.org/language/5to6-perlfunc#fork https://docs.perl6.org/type/Thread
I haven't tried myself but it's conceivable that you can start a new thread that exec's some external program. On Tue, Apr 7, 2020 at 7:21 AM ToddAndMargo via perl6-users < perl6-users@perl.org> wrote: > Hi All, > > Can a subroutine be released from the main program > to go off on its own? (Is this called "forked"?) > > If not how do I do a `qqx` or a `run` that releases > the program to go off on its own? > > Many thanks, > -T > -- __________________ :(){ :|:& };: