[asterisk-users] [Linux/Python 2.4.2] Forking Python doesn't work

[Michiel van Baak]

On 13:46, Wed 13 Feb 08, Vincent wrote:
> Hello
> 
> 	When a call comes in, I'd like to fork a Python script that
> broadcasts a message so that users see the CID name + number pop up on
> their computer screen, and simultaneously ring their phones.
> 
> The following script doesn't work as planned: It waits until the
> script ends before moving on to the next step, which is Dial():
> 
> In another forum, people told me that I should fork twice. Is that
> really necessary?
> http://aspn.activestate.com/ASPN/Cookbook/Python/Recipe/278731

If you want it to detach the program from it's parent you
need the double fork yes.

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