in reply to fork/reaper

IIRC by the time your handler is called your child has already died.

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Re: Re: fork/reaper
by fxmakers (Friar) on Mar 29, 2004 at 15:39 UTC
    Any idea on how to get children's exit $result before he dies?

    UPDATED: ok I think I got it
    Added &reaper into the infinite loop and deleted $SIG{CHLD}
    Seems to work now.
    (I'd like to know if this is the good way)
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          Any idea on how to get children's exit $result before he dies?

      You probably should keep a SIGCHLD handler around just to catch that signal to avoid zombies.

      Peter L. Berghold -- Unix Professional
      Peter at Berghold dot Net
         Dog trainer, dog agility exhibitor, brewer of fine Belgian style ales. Happiness is a warm, tired, contented dog curled up at your side and a good Belgian ale in your chalice.
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