Bug#248151: marked as done (busybox-static: please provide some "don't fork()" option)

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Date: Sun, 9 May 2004 18:01:21 +0200
From: "Mario 'BitKoenig' Holbe" <[email protected]>
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Subject: busybox-static: please provide some "don't fork()" option
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Package: busybox-static
Version: 1:0.60.5-2.1
Severity: wishlist

Hello,

it would be really helpful, if you'd provide some
"don't fork()" option for busybox-static.

Currently, process accounting shows, that it fork()s,
even if you call a builtin command. This denies
the use of busybox in out-of-processes-scenarios
(where you need to have it started before of course :)).

Of course, not fork()ing implies, that pipelining
and redirection won't work (at least not so easy,
if ever).

This is probably something to forward to the upstream
author(s).


regards,
   Mario
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On Sun, 9 May 2004 18:01:21 +0200 "Mario 'BitKoenig' Holbe" <[email protected]> wrote:
> Package: busybox-static
> Version: 1:0.60.5-2.1
> Severity: wishlist
> 
> Hello,
> 
> it would be really helpful, if you'd provide some
> "don't fork()" option for busybox-static.
> 
> Currently, process accounting shows, that it fork()s,
> even if you call a builtin command. This denies
> the use of busybox in out-of-processes-scenarios
> (where you need to have it started before of course :)).
> 
> Of course, not fork()ing implies, that pipelining
> and redirection won't work (at least not so easy,
> if ever).
> 
> This is probably something to forward to the upstream
> author(s).
Hi!

This is a very old bug report, filed 22 years ago.

During this time, busybox gained nofork optimization
in quite a few places.  Not every applet can be run
without forking, but many simple ones can, and it is
done.

There's no reason, I think, to keep this bug open
anymore.

Thanks,

/mjt
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