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Install a PHP class/method call as a daemon

This option allows you to create a daemon process from any PHP class.

Test the class/method call from command line​

First you need to test how ro call the method from command line:

daemonize run \
    "\\Some\\Name\\Space\\MyExistingClass::someExistingMethod" \
    --rootdir "/path/to/root" \
    --arg "value1" \
    --arg "value2"

Create the daemon process​

If everything is ok, now you can "daemonize" this class (as root):

daemonize install --template=systemd mydaemon \
    --class "\\Some\\Name\\Space\\MyExistingClass::someExistingMethod" \
    --rootdir "/path/to/root" \
    --arg "value1" \
    --arg "value2"

note: valid templates are:

  • systemd (default)
  • upstart
  • initd
  • crond

Manage the daemon process​

List all "daemonized" php classes:

daemonize services --only-names

Start or stop the linux services:

sudo service mydaemon start  # or stop, status or restart

Uninstalling​

For uninstall just type:

daemonize uninstall mydamon