A challenge (was Re: Of course, they'll deny it.)

Nathan England plug-discuss@lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us
19 Sep 2001 08:14:17 -0700


> 
> *** DO NOT TRY THIS UNLESS YOU WANT TO REBOOT ***
> Here's my script:
> #!/bin/bash
> 
> while [ 1 ]; do
>         # Make a copy
>         cp corewar corewar.$$
> 
>         # Run it
>         ./corewar.$$ &
> 
> # Start over
> done
> 
> *** DO NOT TRY THIS UNLESS YOU WANT TO REBOOT ***
> 
> Here's the challenge: how do you clean up these processes without
> using init 0, init 1, init 6, reboot, or shutdown?
> 
> Now I'm guilty of #3, above.
> 
> George
> 

Use one of the bootable business cards. Boot that, mount your drive,
remove the script, reboot..

yeah?  or did I miss the point?

nathan