get PID of PHP file executed with shell_exec with continuous output

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I do have a PHP script which has a continuous ouptput (written to tmp file for logging). So far, I started the script right from the shell, but now, I would like to start it via shell_exec:

shell_exec("file.php >> /path/to/log 2>&1 &");

But shell_exec always return null instead of the PID. How can I get the PHP process ID and keep the output written to the file?

Thanks in advance.

Rob W · Accepted Answer · 2014-04-25 20:50:15Z

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Look into proc_open and proc_get_status instead.

answered Apr 25, 2014 at 20:50

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