Process handle returned by Process.new()

If the handle goes out of scope the process may get killed. (This is not guaranteed)

Example

function notepad()
  local p = Process.new("notepad.exe", "file.txt")
  if p:alive() then
    print("it's alive")
    local code = p:join()
    print("Process returned with", code)
  end
end

Process:alive() ¶

Is the process alive

Return Values

(bool)

isAlive

Process:join() ¶

Join the process (blocking)

Return Values

(number)

Return code

Process:detach() ¶

Detach the process letting it run freely

Return Values

(nil)

Process:kill() ¶

Kill the process

Return Values

(nil)