Actually no, it sets them for that *block*. So say for instance you use an open |cmd, the child process will have inherited those signal handler settings. If you try testing a little you'll see these lines make all the difference in preventing zombies. -- H4sICNoBwDoAA3NpZwA9jbsNwDAIRHumuC4NklvXTOD0KSJEnwU8fHz4Q8M9i3sGzkS7BBrm OkCTwsycb4S3DloZuMIYeXpLFqw5LaMhXC2ymhreVXNWMw9YGuAYdfmAbwomoPSyFJuFn2x8 Opr8bBBidccAAAA= -- MOTD on Prickle-Prickle, the 71st of Discord, in the YOLD 3170: To witness titanic events is always dangerous, generally painful, and often fatal. -Nessus, "Ringworld", Larry NivenThread Previous | Thread Next