Linux run php script on boot

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openSuSE 13.2 when it's finished starting up I want to automatically run a php script and keep it running in the background. The script is a loop that never ends.. so once launched it shouldn't stop.

It doesn't need to write out any information to screen it will take care of that and generate it's own log file and emails as needed.

In the past I've used the following with bash scripts, but it doesn't work for php. I don't see this as a duplicate question as they relate to bash scripts etc NOT PHP.

- cp <yourscriptname> /etc/init.d/
- insserv <yourscriptname>

chkconfig --list | grep <yourscriptname>

Can anyone advise the best way to do this.

Thanks

Possible duplicate of Run automatically program on startup under linux ubuntu — André Roggeri Campos
– André Roggeri Campos, Commented Jul 5, 2016 at 12:41
I would use something like supervisord to start / restart / monitor the process. — jeroen
– jeroen, Commented Jul 5, 2016 at 12:42
@AndréRoggeriCampos - This isn't a duplicate as the other questions relate to bash scripts etc, NOT PHP — Rocket
– Rocket, Commented Jul 5, 2016 at 12:45

Chris Lear · Accepted Answer · 2016-07-05 12:45:26Z

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You can make your php script executable. The way is to add #!/usr/bin/php (or whatever your php path is) to the top of the script, and then chmod +x <script>

Then your original solution should work

answered Jul 5, 2016 at 12:45

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Rocket Over a year ago

When I try this and start it it fails.. Failed to start test.php.service: Unit test.php.service failed to load: No such file or directory. What am I doing wrong.

Chris Lear Over a year ago

And does it all execute and run correctly even if PATH is unset?

Chris Lear Over a year ago

Does the filename have a space? Maybe remove it. The non-found file seems to be Unit test.php.service, and I'm not sure what is looking for that, or why it doesn't have a path associated.

Rocket Over a year ago

I've got this working. created a file called test in /etc/init.d containing #!/bin/sh /usr/bin/php /home/rocket/Downloads/test.php &, chmod +x it and then insserv test now seems to be working.

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