BOOTSTRAP (kutils) functions


LIBRARY ROUTINE

kspawn - spawn a command

LIBRARY CALL

pid_t kspawn(
   const char *command)

INPUT

OUTPUT

none

RETURN VALUE

the sub-process id on success, -1 on failure

DESCRIPTION

This function is used to spawn a command. Similar to "ksystem" call, the kspawn() supports more than just files, it supports other data transports in order to allow remote execution of a job.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

none

EXAMPLES

none

SIDE EFFECTS

none

RESTRICTIONS

none

MODIFICATION

none

FILES

$BOOTSTRAP/objects/library/kutils/src/ktransport.c

SEE ALSO

kutils(3)

COPYRIGHT

Copyright (C) 1993 - 1997, Khoral Research, Inc. ("KRI") All rights reserved.