Re: Bash Shell and Running Background Jobs

[Chet Ramey]

> Machine Type: powerpc-ibm-aix5.1.0.0
>  
> Bash Version: 2.05b
> Patch Level: 0
> Release Status: release
>  
> Description:
>         When users submit a background job, and then exit the shell, they are not given a 
> warning (ie, "There are running jobs"). The jobs become orphaned, resulting in 
> unneccesary processes running on the system.

That behavior is rarely what's wanted.  In the vast majority of
cases, users want their background jobs to continue when they
exit a shell session.

Chet