Mailing-List: contact dev-help@apr.apache.org; run by ezmlm
Precedence: bulk
Received-SPF: neutral (athena.apache.org: local policy)
Message-ID: <49B7E999.6060400@xbc.nu>
Date: Wed, 11 Mar 2009 17:40:57 +0100
From: =?UTF-8?B?QnJhbmtvIMSMaWJlag==?= <brane@xbc.nu>
User-Agent: Thunderbird 2.0.0.19 (X11/20090105)
MIME-Version: 1.0
To: Daniel.Pocock@barclayscapital.com, dev@apr.apache.org
Subject: Re: exec a process.
References: 
 <B9AEC8265E202D4BA6540EA32F49579007DAF95B@LDNPCMEU301VEUA.INTRANET.BARCAPINT.COM>
In-Reply-To: 
 <B9AEC8265E202D4BA6540EA32F49579007DAF95B@LDNPCMEU301VEUA.INTRANET.BARCAPINT.COM>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8
Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable

Daniel.Pocock@barclayscapital.com wrote:
>>> Is there a portable way to exec a file within the apr?
>>> I noticed that apr_proc_fork is not portable.
>>> I basically want to do the following.
>>>
>>> #setup stdin and stdout.
>>> exec("/my file") in a separate process.
>>> #wait for the process.
>>>      =20
>> apr_procattr_* is available:
>>    =20
>
> Can this be used to simulate the behaviour of execve in a portable way?=

>  =20

If you try reading the APR docs, then yes.

> _______________________________________________
>
> This e-mail may contain information that is confidential, privileged or=
 otherwise protected from disclosure. If you are not an intended recipien=
t of this e-mail, do not duplicate or redistribute it by any means. Pleas=
e delete it and any attachments and notify the sender that you have recei=
ved it in error. Unless specifically indicated, this e-mail is not an off=
er to buy or sell or a solicitation to buy or sell any securities, invest=
ment products or other financial product or service, an official confirma=
tion of any transaction, or an official statement of Barclays. Any views =
or opinions presented are solely those of the author and do not necessari=
ly represent those of Barclays. This e-mail is subject to terms available=
 at the following link: www.barcap.com/emaildisclaimer. By messaging with=
 Barclays you consent to the foregoing.  Barclays Capital is the investme=
nt banking division of Barclays Bank PLC, a company registered in England=
 (number 1026167) with its registered office at 1 Churchill Place, London=
, E14 5HP.  This email may relate to or be sent from other members of the=
 Barclays Group.
> _______________________________________________
>  =20

But I must assume the docs are too confidential for you.

-- Brane