I don't think that's the case, I'm talking about two more "ruby"
processes showing up there. (Python also appears)

I created two test scripts, one in ruby that launches (with `python
script.py`) the other written in python (I also put some sleep(5) calls
in there for better observation). And as it is normal, only one "ruby"
process appears and for the duration of the python script, a "python"
process.

This probably has something to do with rails, but I don't know what.

Thanks

Paul Lutus wrote:
> observatory / gmail.com wrote:
>
> > Hello,
> >
> > I have a ruby (rails) cronjob.
> > When I monitor the execution of the cronjob with top, I notice that 2
> > more processes show up in there (instead of just one for my cronjob).
> >
> > My cronjob captures the output of running a python script (with the
> > `python script.py` syntax). Can this be the cause?
>
> Yes.
>
> > Why?
>
> Because the cronjob has its own process ID (1), then it needs to execute the
> Python interpreter (2) which runs the Python script (3). All separate
> processes.
> 
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> Paul Lutus
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