git clone https://github.com/AyushBobale/NodeShell.git
cd NodeShell
npm i
node shell.jsA demo server with express is created to emulate a long running process. app.js arguments
node app.js -PORT_NO -SERVER_ALIVE_TIME_IN_SECONDS -ARG_STRING
#example
node app.js 5000 60 Server_no_1| Argument | Description |
|---|---|
| PORT_NO | Specifies at which port the server runs default 5000 |
| SERVER_ALIVE_TIME_IN_SECONDS | Time to live for server in seconds before it exits with code 1 default time 60 seconds |
| ARG_STRING | helper variable that will be displayed on html to know which server is currently running default value 'default' |
As SIGSTOP and SIGCONT signals won't work on win32 systems Workaround implemented using ntsuspend https://github.com/FedericoCarboni/node-ntsuspend
rem to pause a process pass the pid
ctrlz pid
ctrlz 1243
rem to resume a process it is same as normal
fg pid
fg 1243Basic Commands [cd, ls, pwd, exit]
Linux Running Sub process with Ctrl-C and Ctrl-Z commands
Basic Commands [cd, ls, pwd, exit]
Linux Running Sub process with Ctrl-C and Ctrl-Z commands
