How to run perl script in background on Windows

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Re: How to run perl script in background on Windows by BrowserUk (Patriarch) on Jan 25, 2011 at 17:19 UTC
If the process is going to run 24/7, you probably don't want someone to have to log-in to start it, or remain logged in whilst it runs. In windows, this is typically done by making the process a 'service'. See Win32::Service and Win32::Daemon. Examine what is said, not who speaks -- Silence betokens consent -- Love the truth but pardon error. "Science is about questioning the status quo. Questioning authority". In the absence of evidence, opinion is indistinguishable from prejudice.	[reply]
Re: How to run perl script in background on Windows by wfsp (Abbot) on Jan 25, 2011 at 17:10 UTC
Perl Background processes in Windows	[reply]
Re: How to run perl script in background on Windows by Anonymous Monk on Jan 25, 2011 at 18:04 UTC
You probably want Win32::Service, but you could use Proc::Background	[reply]
Re: How to run perl script in background on Windows by GrandFather (Saint) on Jan 26, 2011 at 07:17 UTC
Actually, in the simplest case all you need to do is run the script! If you need it to start when the system boots add a short cut to it to the Startup entry in the Start\|All Programs menu. If you need to hide the console window and you are using Active State's Perl you can use wperl.exe rather than perl.exe to achieve that. True laziness is hard work	[reply]