Does init scripts return PID? I don't think so. They doesn't operate with PID even. Well, DHCP is not good example. Between others I have to start several instances of another daemon. Doesn't mater which one. It's source code can't be fixed too. It has the same "fork && exit" pair inside. And the same "wrong saved PID" problem too. Init scripts allow start one instance and I need several. Also I need to save PID to select which instance to stop on request. Standard approach doesn't work here, as I think. Do you have any more suggestions?

In reply to Re^6: Fork daemon from Perl script and save it's PID. How to do it right? by accessdenied
in thread Fork daemon from Perl script and save it's PID. How to do it right? by accessdenied

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