daemon ☆

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Description:
Turn other processes into daemons

Type: Formula | Latest Version: 0.8.4@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: System utilities

Tags: daemon system background process service

Install: brew install daemon

About:
The 'daemon' utility converts any process into a proper UNIX daemon. It handles standard daemon behaviors like forking, detaching from the terminal, and managing process IDs (PID) files. This provides a standardized and robust way to run background services without modifying the original application's source code.

Key Features:

Converts existing processes into daemons without code changes
Manages PID files to prevent multiple instances and simplify process control
Configurable logging to syslog or files
Supports privilege dropping for enhanced security

Use Cases:

Running legacy or third-party applications as background services
Wrapping simple scripts to make them behave like system daemons
Managing background processes in init scripts or service managers

Alternatives:

launchd – macOS native service manager; more complex but deeply integrated
nohup – Standard UNIX command; simpler but lacks daemon features like PID files

License: GPL-2.0-or-later

Bottles available for: arm64_tahoe, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, arm64_ventura, arm64_monterey, arm64_big_sur, sonoma, ventura, monterey, big_sur, arm64_linux, x86_64_linux

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