ok, you should only need to exit the parent of the fork succeeds, in fact. looks like your second exit is exiting the child prematurely
> -----Original Message----- > From: chad kellerman [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Thursday, September 26, 2002 10:48 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: RE: fork exitting sub > > > James, > > The script is too long. I fork because I tar thru ssh which uses > memory. So that server I am on doesn't go done because of memory > consumption I fork each tar so when the fork dies the memory is freed > for the system.. > > I really think I have issues with my exit 's.. I am > going to remove > an exit I think it might work. > > > Thanks for the help...... > > chad > > On Thu, 2002-09-26 at 10:33, Kipp, James wrote: > > > > > > James, > > > > > > I an tarring up different directories. Directories > that may be in > > > home or maybe in another location. The directories in > home are @users > > > and the directories in another location are @otherusrs. > The thing is > > > the directories in the other location might not exist. > > > I read that before forking another process you should > wait a few > > > before forking a new one.. > > > > > > > Is forking neccessary? Why not just check for the existence > of the directory > > and tar it up. > > can you post the complete script? > > > > > > > > > > -- > > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > -- > Chad Kellerman > Jr. Systems Administrator > Alabanza Inc > 410-234-3305 > -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
