starting a python script as a background process

[Claude Jones]

Alexander Dalloz wrote:
> Am Sa, den 09.04.2005 schrieb Claude Jones um 16:43:
> 
> 
>>Could you explain why you think it's preferable to use such a script vs. 
>>placing the commands in rc.local? I'm still learning, and the difference 
>>in the two approaches is not apparent to me.
> 
> 
>>Claude Jones
> 
> 
> a) What if you boot without network or in a situation where you switch
> off other required services? /etc/rc.local will be executed in any way
> and does not care for other situations
> 
> b) /etc/rc.local runs very last in the boot process order. You can't let
> a command execute through it earlier.
> 
> Alexander
> 

Ok. That makes sense. I have a lot to learn, and read up on, before I 
feel competent to modify that script, though. But that's ok - work is 
good. Thanks for the clarification.
-- 
Claude Jones
Bluemont, VA, USA