Pidfile holds the PID of the forked process ie. /var/run/MailScanner.pid
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Process Identifier.
When any process is forked (started) it will have unique number associated with
it. It will also have a PPID (Parent Process Identifier) ie. what was the
process that forked the child.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Process_identifier
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while starting spamd i was recomended to use the -r switch which Write the
process id to pidfile
Now!! what is a pidfile ... cant find much on google
can any one help me with this basic stuff !!
thanks !!
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Agnello Dsouza
www.linux-vashi.blogspot.com
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