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/** @file
 * Daemonization & pidfile handling.
 */
/*
 * Copyright (c) 2007-2009 Marko Kreen, Skype Technologies OÜ
 *
 * Permission to use, copy, modify, and/or distribute this software for any
 * purpose with or without fee is hereby granted, provided that the above
 * copyright notice and this permission notice appear in all copies.
 *
 * THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND THE AUTHOR DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES
 * WITH REGARD TO THIS SOFTWARE INCLUDING ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
 * MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHOR BE LIABLE FOR
 * ANY SPECIAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR ANY DAMAGES
 * WHATSOEVER RESULTING FROM LOSS OF USE, DATA OR PROFITS, WHETHER IN AN
 * ACTION OF CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE OR OTHER TORTIOUS ACTION, ARISING OUT OF
 * OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THIS SOFTWARE.
 */ 

#ifndef _USUAL_DAEMON_H_
#define _USUAL_DAEMON_H_

#include <usual/base.h>

/**
 * Read a pid from pidfile and send a signal to it.
 */
bool signal_pidfile(const char *pidfile, int sig);

/**
 * Daemonize process and write pidfile.
 */
void daemonize(const char *pidfile, bool go_background);

#endif