How do I daemonize a process?

[Simon 'corecode' Schubert]

Garrett Cooper wrote:
> Garrett Cooper wrote:
>>    As the subject suggests I'm trying to determine how I can daemonize 
>> a C process, outside of using the rc infrastructure, so that it won't 
>> exit when the TTY exists. Does anyone know any quick references or 
>> examples?
>> Thanks,
>> -Garrett
> 
> s/C process/C application process/
> s/exists/exits/
> s/any quick/of any quick/

I suggest daemon(3) if it doesn't have to be portable.

cheers
  simon

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