On Sun, 9 Jan 2005 09:39:35 -0000, IvorW <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Sampath Ravindhran" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <vmsperl@perl.org> > Sent: 09 January 2005 02:47 > Subject: use of waitpid > [...] > > There is another factor on VMS. The privilege mask restricts access to > other processes on the system. If the process has GROUP, it can operate > on (and kill) processes in the same groupid. If it has SYSTEM, it can operate > on any process.
Not sure what version of VMS you are using, but on 7.3-1 and 7.3-2 I get: $ set proc/priv=system %DCL-W-IVKEYW, unrecognized keyword - check validity and spelling \SYSTEM\ However, SET PROC/PRIV=WORLD works (assuming you are allowed to use it!) > Hope this helps, Do. >
