Stephen Gran writes: > How about the simpler: > if [ -z "$RUN_package_AT_BOOT" -a "$PPID" = "1" ] ; then exit 0 ; fi > Or does that miss something else? I don't think you can guarantee that the PPID will always be 1. -- John Hasler john@dhh.gt.org (John Hasler) Dancing Horse Hill Elmwood, WI