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Date: Fri, 4 May 2012 07:33:09 -0400
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Subject: Re: 1.7.13/1.7.14: Issue with command prompt not returning when forking process
From: Earnie Boyd <earnie AT users DOT sourceforge DOT net>
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On Fri, May 4, 2012 at 3:19 AM, Rob Burgers  wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I am having trouble with a not returning command prompt after termination of a process when this process forked another process. In such case the return of the command prompt is bound to life time of the forked process i.e. when the forked process terminates the command prompt returns.
>

Try:

run foo

Why isn't this in the FAQ?  At least I'm not finding it.

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