On 27 Jan 2004 17:29:53 -0800, Alfred wrote:
i'm trying to figure out if there is some easy way to run a python
script in the background _without_ specifying "&" in a linux
enivornment.
script.py &
That's how you tell any POSIX-compatible shell (like bash) to execute a
command as a background job. Why is that not acceptable?
been looking around but couldn't find any docs to support a
possibility.
Perhaps if you explain what it is you're trying to achieve, we can offer
a better solution.
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