commands.sh

daemonize

linux

Run a command (that does not daemonize itself) as a Unix daemon.

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Examples (4)

Run a command as a daemon

daemonize command command_arguments

Write the PID to the specified file

daemonize -p path/to/pidfile command command_arguments

Use a lock file to ensure that only one instance runs at a time

daemonize -l path/to/lockfile command command_arguments

Use the specified user account

sudo daemonize -u user command command_arguments
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