How to check if a php script is still running

Question

I have a PHP script that listens on a queue. Theoretically, it\'s never supposed to die. Is there something to check if it\'s still running? Something like

Answer 1

troelskn wrote:

Just append a second command after the script. When/if it stops, the second command is invoked. Eg.:

php daemon.php | mail -s "Daemon stopped" you@example.org

This will call mail each time a line is printed in daemon.php (which should be never, but still.)

Instead, use the double ampersand operator to separate the commands, i.e.

php daemon.php & mail -s "Daemon stopped" you@example.org