Top "Daemon" questions

Check to see if python script is running

I have a python daemon running as a part of my web app/ How can I quickly check (using python) …

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Run php script as daemon process

I need to run a php script as daemon process (wait for instructions and do stuff). cron job will not …

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Daemon Threads Explanation

In the Python documentation it says: A thread can be flagged as a "daemon thread". The significance of this flag …

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Android Studio: Unable to start the daemon process

I'm facing the below error when I'm trying to import a gradle project in Android Studio. Unable to start the …

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What does the DOCKER_HOST variable do?

I'm new to Docker, using Boot2Docker on OSX. After booting it, this message is given: To connect the Docker …

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A cron job for rails: best practices?

What's the best way to run scheduled tasks in a Rails environment? Script/runner? Rake? I would like to run …

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How to Daemonize a Java Program?

I have a Java program that I'd like to daemonize on a linux system. In other words, I want to …

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How do I run a Node.js application as its own process?

What is the best way to deploy Node.js? I have a Dreamhost VPS (that's what they call a VM), …

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Python script as linux service/daemon

Hallo, I'm trying to let a python script run as service (daemon) on (ubuntu) linux. On the web there exist …

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Meaning of daemon property on Python Threads

I'm a little confused about what setting a thread to be a daemon means. The documentation says this: A thread …

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