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How to run Erlang/Rebar3 release as a background process

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lokodomain

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How to run Erlang/Rebar3 release as a background process

Hi,

I have built an umbrella app using rebar3.
rebar3 as prod tar this includes the erlang runtime so I can deployed to my live server.

Now when I run the application I have to keep the shell open otherwise it closes my erlang application
I start the app with either.
bin/myapp console or bin/myapp foreground

I have tried bin/myapp daemon but it does not start and gves me a list of commands to choose from.

So how does one start an erlang app for production to be long running in the background if built using rebar3?

Thanks in advance

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hauleth

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The best solution? Run it using supervisor that will keep it linked to the PID 1 (or other system managed process) so it will:

  • be easy to manage, ex. systemctl start myapp/systemctl stop myapp
  • will survive VM failures
  • will be easily observable, ex. systemctl status myapp
  • you will be able to define startup and shutdown requirements and order
  • in some cases it can even handle logs for you
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