Creating a background process from within C prog

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From: Saturn
Date: Tue, 27 Oct 1992 16:30

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Hi,
	Is it possible to create ( or start ) an 
process in the background from within a C program. 
The C program which starts this process should not
wait for it to end, but continue with its code.  
I believe the system call system() waits for the 
started process to complete!! Can you send me more 
info on this.  Post or email, both are acceptable!!


*Sudhakaran Ram*

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