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Asked: 2026-05-13T11:48:16+00:00

I need to run a php script as daemon process (wait for instructions and

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I need to run a php script as daemon process (wait for instructions and do stuff). cron job will not do it for me because actions need to be taken as soon as instruction arrives. I know PHP is not really the best option for daemon processes due to memory management issues, but due to various reasons I have to use PHP in this case. I came across a tool by libslack called Daemon (http://libslack.org/daemon) it seems to help me manage daemon processes, but there hasn’t been any updates in the last 5 years, so I wonder if you know some other alternatives suitable for my case. Any information will be really appreciated.

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  1. Editorial Team

    You could start your php script from the command line (i.e. bash) by using

    nohup php myscript.php &

    the & puts your process in the background.

    Edit:
    Yes, there are some drawbacks, but not possible to control? That’s just wrong.
    A simple kill processid will stop it. And it’s still the best and simplest solution.

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