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XAS-0.13
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/ XAS::Lib::Process::Unix

NAME

XAS::Lib::Process::Unix - A mixin class for process management within the XAS environment

DESCRIPTION

This module is a mixin class to handle the needs for process management under a Unix like system.

METHODS

init_process

This method initializes the module so that it can function properly.

start_process

This method does the neccessary things to spawn a new process.

stat_process

This method returns the status of the process. These are the possible values.

6

This status indicates that the process is stopped, either by a job control signal or it is being traced.

5

This status indicates that the process is in a uninterruptible sleep, usually waiting for I/O.

4

Not implemented on Unix.

3

This status indicates that the process is running or runnable.

2

This indicates that the process is in a interruptible sleep, waiting for an event to complete.

1

This indicates that the process is a zombie. Terminated but not yet reaped.

0

This indicates that the process is in an unknown state.

stop_process

This method will send a 'TERM' signal to the process.

pause_process

This method will send a 'TSTP' signal to the process.

resume_process

This method will send a 'CONT' signal to the process.

kill_process

This method will send a 'KILL' signal to the process.

SEE ALSO

XAS::Lib::Process
XAS

AUTHOR

Kevin L. Esteb, <kevin@kesteb.us>

COPYRIGHT AND LICENSE

Copyright (C) 2015 Kevin L. Esteb

This is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the Artistic License 2.0. For details, see the full text of the license at http://www.perlfoundation.org/artistic_license_2_0.