Just use threads. Its easier and works the same. Here is my init_descriptor using threads as an example. #include <pthread.h>
pthread_t thread; pthread_create(&thread, NULL,(void *)init_descriptor,(void *)control); pthread_detach(thread); Init_descriptor instead of returns has "pthread_exit()" and you have a threaded app. create and exit. It uses the SAME memory you have now. compile with -lpthread ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dale Kingston" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, August 02, 2003 9:44 PM Subject: Fork() > Does anyone know where I could read up on how to use fork()? Would like the > mud to do something on the side, but it's going to take a second or two to > process it. > > Basically I've made a pfile cleaner to go through and clean up the pfiles > remove old ones what not. And I have it do a backup to when it does this. > But it causes the mud to halt for a second while it does all this. So I've > heard/seen a little bit on fork. But idk really how to use it. This cleaner > is just one function so would I just like: > > if (fork()) > { > clean_pfiles(); > exit(0); > } > > Or how would I use fork to do that. I don't need anything from the process > information wise. I would just need it to run this one function and the > close the process. > > So if anyone knows somewhere, where I could read up on it. Or maybe an > explaininaion on how to do this would be very appreciated. > > > -- > ROM mailing list > [email protected] > http://www.rom.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/rom > >
