BOOTSTRAP (
kutils
) functions
LIBRARY ROUTINE
kspawn - spawn a command
LIBRARY CALL
pid_t kspawn( const char *command)
INPUT
command
- the command to be spawn
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.