Davide Cittaro wrote: > Ok, another one: the process I would like to start is not a daemon > itself. If I start it with "daemon" function it remains in foreground. > Ok, I can play with '&' but is there a init function to start in > background a process? You just hijacked your own thread. Better to start a new one. The workaround I have used in this situation is a wrapper script that redirects stdin, stdout, and stderr and backgrounds, but that is playing with '&' indirectly. Please post if you find a more elegant solution. Phil