28 lines
635 B
Groff
28 lines
635 B
Groff
.Dd Jul 11, 2018
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.Dt pidfilewrapper 1
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.Os
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.Sh NAME
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.Nm pidfilewrapper
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.Nd create PID files for a simple daemon
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.Sh SYNOPSIS
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.Nm
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.Ar pidfile
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.Ar command
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.Op Ar arguments
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.Sh DESCRIPTION
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.Nm
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creates a PID file with specified filename and then executes the given command.
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It is intended for simple daemons that do not
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.Xr fork 2
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and then exit the initial process.
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.Pp
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.Nm
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executes the given command as the same process.
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.Sh EXIT STATUS
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.Nm
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will exit with status 1 if it fails to create a PID file or execute the given
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command. If it is succesful, exit status will be that of the given command.
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.Sh AUTHORS
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.Nm
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has been written by nortti.
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