in reply to Re^2: Cancel a thread running a batch file from main
in thread Cancel a batch file ran by a thread from main

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:) sure, see system_detached

That comes standard on activestate and its what Proc::Background uses

Also, the obligatory :) Yes, even you can use CPAN, A Guide to Installing Modules, Top 11 (GOOD) reasons not to use someone else's Modules, Top Seven (Bad) Reasons Not To Use Modules

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