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::Forker Read the rest of this file for details on the programs provided. Manual Installation Download the latest version from . "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 2002-2020 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