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Re: IPC (or how to "bounce" a running zsh?)

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From: Oliver Kiddle <okiddle@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: Zsh users <zsh-users@xxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: IPC (or how to "bounce" a running zsh?)
Date: Thu, 23 Dec 2004 10:01:01 +0100
Cc: kynn@xxxxxxxxx
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> Is there any mechanism for interprocess communication in which at
> least one of the processes is a running zsh?

You can use a signal and trap it from the running zsh:
  trap "source ~/.zshrc" USR1

Then just send the running zsh the USR1 signal. (kill -USR1).

In effect, signals are a simple form of communication. They are just
somewhat limited because you can't attach data when sending a signal.

Oliver

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