---
lib/daemon.c | 11 +++++++++++
1 files changed, 11 insertions(+), 0 deletions(-)
diff --git a/lib/daemon.c b/lib/daemon.c
index c4a8264..6725683 100644
--- a/lib/daemon.c
+++ b/lib/daemon.c
@@ -245,6 +245,17 @@ daemonize(void)
daemonize_complete();
}
+/* Forks, then:
+ *
+ * - In the parent, waits for the child to signal that it has completed its
+ * startup sequence. Then stores -1 in '*fdp' and returns the child's pid.
+ *
+ * - In the child, stores a fd in '*fdp' and returns 0. The caller should
+ * pass the fd to fork_notify_startup() after it finishes its startup
+ * sequence.
+ *
+ * If something goes wrong with the fork, logs a critical error and aborts the
+ * process. */
static pid_t
fork_and_wait_for_startup(int *fdp)
{
--
1.7.2.5
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