NAME
Parallel::Forker README file
DESCRIPTION
Parallel::Forker manages parallel processes that are either subroutines or system commands. Forker supports most of the features in all the other little packages out there, with the addition of being able to specify complicated expressions to determine which processes run after others, or run when others fail.
INSTALLATION
Skip this section if Parallel::Forker has already been installed.
Supported Systems
Parallel::Forker should run on any system with Perl.
CPAN Installation
Easiest installation is using the "CPAN" command line that comes with Perl. After configuring CPAN the first time, simply
$ cpan
cpan> install Parallel::ForkerRead the rest of this file for details on the programs provided.
Manual Installation
Download the latest version from http://www.perl.org/CPAN/.
cd to the directory containing this README notice.
Type perl Makefile.PL to configure for your system.
Type make to compile.
Type make test to check the package.
Type make install to install the programs and any data files and documentation.
USAGE
See the Parallel::Forker manpage after installation.
DISTRIBUTION
The latest version is available from CPAN.
Copyright 2002-2019 by Wilson Snyder. This package is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of either the GNU Lesser General Public License Version 3 or the Perl Artistic License Version 2.0.
This code is provided with no warranty of any kind, and is used entirely at your own risk.
AUTHORS
Wilson Snyder <wsnyder@wsnyder.org>