The following module was proposed for inclusion in the Module List:
modid: Proc::Fork DSLIP: adpfp description: Simple interface to fork() system call userid: ROODE (Eric J. Roode) chapterid: 4 (Operating_System_Interfaces) communities: RPI lily similar: Proc::Forkfunc rationale: Proc::Fork provides a simple wrapper to the fork() system call. (Not that using fork() is all that complex....). It provides default error handling, and provides what I think is a nice syntax to clearly delineate the parent and child code. Proc::Forkfunc is rather limited, and seems not to have been updated since 1996. (also, I think Proc::Fork is a more sensible name than "Forkfunc", but that's my own prejudice, no doubt). It's not tested as thoroughly as I'd like, hence the "alpha" status, and the fact that test.pl has no test cases. If any of the CPAN testers out there can suggest nice test cases, I'd be grateful. enteredby: ROODE (Eric J. Roode) enteredon: Fri Mar 15 20:54:17 2002 GMT The resulting entry would be: Proc:: ::Fork adpfp Simple interface to fork() system call ROODE Thanks for registering, The Pause Team PS: The following links are only valid for module list maintainers: Registration form with editing capabilities: https://pause.perl.org/pause/authenquery?ACTION=add_mod&USERID=7e000000_48c6d90d490a801d&SUBMIT_pause99_add_mod_preview=1 Immediate (one click) registration: https://pause.perl.org/pause/authenquery?ACTION=add_mod&USERID=7e000000_48c6d90d490a801d&SUBMIT_pause99_add_mod_insertit=1