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On Thu 4/6/06 13:46 EDT cgf wrote:
--snip
> >I just read 
> >
> >  /usr/share/doc/cygwin-doc-1.4/html/cygwin-ug-net/using-cygserver.html
> >
> >for the first time.  
> >
> >We mainly run fairly straight forward bash and perl scripts under
> >cygwin, both at the commandline and through cron; some scripts use
> >make, some use background processes and "wait". 
> >
> >At what point does it make sense to start using the cygserver service?
> >Some guidelines for nondeveloper types in this topic would be
> >appreciated- I did check the FAQ.
> 
> If you don't know if you need it, you don't need it.
> 
> cgf

fair enough, thanks.  

My interest was only in reducing the chances of "fork problem" 
( http://cygwin.com/ml/cygwin/2006-04/msg00122.html ).

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Tom

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