Re^3: Graceful shutdowns and Parallel::ForkManager

just a quick comment...

sub max_processes { 5; }

if you're trying to make this an inlined constant, you'll need to provide an empty prototype. i prefer making my constants ALL CAPS, and referring to them without a sigil. something like:

sub MAX_PROCESSES() { 5 }

and later...

$pm = Parallel::ForkManager->new(MAX_PROCESSES);

you'll find more info on this technique in perlsub.

~Particle *accelerates*

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Re^4: Graceful shutdowns and Parallel::ForkManager by atcroft (Abbot) on Jul 26, 2002 at 04:48 UTC
I appreciate the heads' up that I was doing that incorrectly, and the reference to where to find how to do so properly. I have only just started to use that technique, and now, thanks to your assistance, will know better how to use it properly.	[reply]
Re^5: Graceful shutdowns and Parallel::ForkManager by ChemBoy (Priest) on Jul 26, 2002 at 05:27 UTC
Of course, to achieve the same effect, you could also simply `use constant max_processes => 5;` [download] (or of course `MAX_PROCESSES => 5;`), which I personally find a more intuitive approach. Your mileage may, of course, vary. :-) If God had meant us to fly, he would never have given us the railroads. --Michael Flanders	[reply] [d/l] [select]
Re^6: Graceful shutdowns and Parallel::ForkManager by atcroft (Abbot) on Jul 26, 2002 at 05:39 UTC
Appreciate the tip. Is that something that is available in 5.005.03? Update: Apparently it is-I just wanted to make sure since some of the code I work with resides on machines with perl 5.005.03.	[reply]