I had the same itch so I implemented the following patch: http://www.vanheusden.com/Linux/openssh-5.1p1_writepidfile.diff.gz It adds the '-z pidfile'-switch. Did some testing and it seems to work. Folkert van Heusden -- www.ishetweekend.nl ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Phone: +31-6-41278122, PGP-key: 1F28D8AE, www.vanheusden.com