Check PID in rc.d script

Hi,
I want to create a rc.d script for tt-rss.
The script has to execute
/usr/bin/php /path/to/update.php -daemon
and send the process into the background.
I read the coresponding wiki page.
However, it isn't a good solution to search for the pid using
pidof -o %PPID /usr/bin/php
since other php processes may run.
What is the correct way to solve this problem?
Sven

There are two possible solutions that I am aware of:
1. Use a .install script that adds the 'http2' user.
2. Use su with the '-s' flag to specify an alternate shell. This would probably be the better solution. Example:
su http -s "/bin/sh" -c "command"
Last edited by bluepumpkin (2011-08-14 04:17:35)

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