Start Unix screen command in middle of process

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If I've started a process, e.g. java hello.java, is it possible to switch to screen, so I can disconnect from the server, but have the process continue to run?

score 1 · Answer 1 · answered Jul 21 '14 at 12:30

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No, it is not possible to move a process started outside of a screen session into a screen session.

answered Jul 21 '14 at 12:30

nobody

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score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered Jul 21 '14 at 12:36

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Its possible to move a process under screen using reptyr, here is an example. But be sure to do (as root):

echo 0 > /proc/sys/kernel/yama/ptrace_scope

on recent Ubuntu systems.

answered Jul 21 '14 at 12:36

ismail

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Start Unix screen command in middle of process

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