Bash Shell and Running Background Jobs

[Wolfe, Wendy]

Configuration Information [Automatically generated, do not change]:
Machine: powerpc
OS: aix5.1.0.0
Compiler: gcc
Compilation CFLAGS:  -DPROGRAM='bash' -DCONF_HOSTTYPE='powerpc' -DCONF_OSTYPE='a
ix5.1.0.0' -DCONF_MACHTYPE='powerpc-ibm-aix5.1.0.0' -DCONF_VENDOR='ibm' -DSHELL
 -DHAVE_CONFIG_H  -I.  -I. -I./include -I./lib  -g -O2
uname output: AIX mo8pwtx050 1 5 0005DBBA4C00
Machine Type: powerpc-ibm-aix5.1.0.0
 
Bash Version: 2.05b
Patch Level: 0
Release Status: release
 
Description:
        When users submit a background job, and then exit the shell, they are 
not given a warning (ie, "There are running jobs"). The jobs become orphaned, 
resulting in unneccesary processes running on the system.
 
Repeat-By:
        tail -f /etc/hosts &
        exit
 

 

Wendy Wolfe
POS Wire Transfer Support
925-692-9351