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Re: child_pid of background process? (not in manpage?)
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Chris Down |
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Re: child_pid of background process? (not in manpage?) |
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Mon, 19 Aug 2013 05:53:03 +0200 |
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On 2013-08-18 17:46, Linda Walsh wrote:
> I don't find the variable for the process ID of the
> last started background process documented in the bash manpage...
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> Am I just missing it, or did it get left out by accident or
> where did it go?
First of all, it would help if you gave your version. At least in 4.2.45, it's
under "Special Parameters".
> Special Parameters
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> [...]
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> ! Expands to the process ID of the most recently executed
> background (asynchronous) command.
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