Verification of a script already running - where to do it


 
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Old 08-07-2006
Verification of a script already running - where to do it

Hi,

I have a script I want to run as a background process. Where would I add a bit of script so that a check can be performed to see it this is already running and, where it isn't, to then run it? I know how to do this... I just don't know where I can put the initial part of the check script so that this is checked once per day or at some other regular interval, in case the process is no longer running due to a manual kill or a server reboot or something.

Would I use 'cron' or would it be best for this to go elsewhere?

Thanks in advance as always Smilie

Last edited by miwinter; 08-07-2006 at 10:57 AM..
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Old 08-07-2006
have you script 'cron-ned' and in your script check if there's already another instance of itself running.
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Old 08-07-2006
Cheers, I wondered if cron was the best option. Thanks for the confirmation/advice
 
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