Jump to content

Processes in the Background :: Fork vs Exec


mgrayson

Recommended Posts

We had sign-up on our website that was taking too long (1 minute) to execute an array of procedures at checkout for new users...

 

So we...

 

(1) Put the bulk of procedures in another file (i.e. BehindTheScenes.php)

(2) Call this file (i.e. BehindTheScenes.php) to run in the background after checkout of a user by adding this line in our confirmation page...

 

        exec("/usr/bin/php ./BehindTheScenes.php > /dev/null 2>&1 &");

 

Issues...we tested 4 sign-ups seconds apart and only the first session/checkout is executing BehindTheScenes.php properly...which tells me that "instances", many unique processes of BehindTheScenes.php are not being executed...

 

Is there another way to fork/execute this properly so BehindTheScenes.php can be "forked"...many instances/processes can run at the same time?

 

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

This thread is more than a year old. Please don't revive it unless you have something important to add.

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Restore formatting

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

×
×
  • Create New...

Important Information

We have placed cookies on your device to help make this website better. You can adjust your cookie settings, otherwise we'll assume you're okay to continue.