From: Davin McCall Date: Thu, 1 Jun 2017 10:11:17 +0000 (+0100) Subject: README: improve wording in one paragraph. X-Git-Tag: v0.06~110 X-Git-Url: https://git.librecmc.org/?a=commitdiff_plain;h=b29605879bd3fd358593cb45cc0da7fe344a01f4;p=oweals%2Fdinit.git README: improve wording in one paragraph. --- diff --git a/README b/README index c4425d2..3312c92 100644 --- a/README +++ b/README @@ -75,9 +75,9 @@ process that is registered as a scripted service). A _bgprocess_ service is a mix between a process service and a scripted service. A command is used to start the service, and once started, the process ID is expected to be available in a file which Dinit can then -read. Many existing daemons can operate in this way. Dinit can only supervise -the process if it runs as the system "init" (PID 1) - otherwise Dinit will -not know when the process has terminated. +read. Many existing daemons can operate in this way. The process can only be +supervised if Dinit runs as the system "init" (PID 1) - otherwise Dinit can +not reliably know when the process has terminated. (Note, use of bgprocess services type requires care. The file from which the PID is read is trusted; Dinit may send signals to the specified PID. It