On Sat, 27 Jun 2015 10:12:01 +0200 Tobias Boege <tabo...@gmail.com> wrote:
> On Sat, 27 Jun 2015, adamn...@gmail.com wrote: > > This is driving me insane! > > > > How can I tell at runtime if the executable was invoked manually by a user > > or automatically by a scheduler, e.g. cron, anacron, at etc. > > > > Can't use the process userid as it may have been invoked as a user cron job. > > I am sure I have done this at least a gazillion times before.... but > > today???? > > > > *Maybe* examine the parent PID and look behind the symlink /proc/<ppid>/exe? > I didn't test it though and I don't know how many names there are for > (ana)cron, at, etc. on different distributions. Another idea would be, if > that's possible, to introduce a command line option to your program and > require the user to set it iff the program is started by such a daemon. > > Regards, > Tobi > > -- > "There's an old saying: Don't change anything... ever!" -- Mr. Monk > Thanks Tobi, I had been going down the task parent PID route (as I thought there was a "simple" answer that way) but I fear you may be correct - setting a "-d" option may ultimately be the easiest way to go. ... Grrr :-( Some days are better than others. b -- B Bruen <adamn...@gnail.com (sort of)> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Monitor 25 network devices or servers for free with OpManager! OpManager is web-based network management software that monitors network devices and physical & virtual servers, alerts via email & sms for fault. Monitor 25 devices for free with no restriction. Download now http://ad.doubleclick.net/ddm/clk/292181274;119417398;o _______________________________________________ Gambas-user mailing list Gambas-user@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/gambas-user
