pcntl_forkx

Create a child process using forkx(2)

Description

int pcntl_forkx(int $flags)

The pcntl_forkx function creates a child process using the forkx(2) system call, which is available on illumos and Solaris systems.

Parameters

flags
The flags parameter controls the behavior of the fork. Pass 0 for default behavior or FORK_NOSIGCHLD to prevent the SIGCHLD signal from being sent to the parent when the child terminates.

Return Values

On success, the PID of the child process is returned in the parent's thread of execution, and a 0 is returned in the child's thread of execution. On failure, a -1 will be returned in the parent's context, no child process will be created, and a PHP error is raised.

See Also

  • pcntl_fork
  • pcntl_rfork
  • pcntl_waitpid