[comp.databases] Question about INGRES backend termination

mohan@cbnewsc.ATT.COM (mohan.palat) (09/30/89)

		INGRES VERSION 5 (UNIX SYS V) backend question

	This is a technical question about the way in which the
	ingres backend exits (Version 5). When a ##ingres command
	is issued in equel/c, the calling unix process forks the backend,
	as far as I know. When a ##exit is issued, I assume the
	backend process exits and returns control back to the parent
	process. However, if a ##exit is not issued and instead the parent
	process is terminated, the backend too terminates on most
	but not all occasions, which is a bit confusing.
        I am interested in getting more info about exactly how the 
	termination of the backend is handled internally (i.e., when and
	how does the backend exit?). Is there a set of circumstances under
	which it terminates gracefully?
	
	Thanks for any info in advance.

	Mohan Palat (att!ihlpl!mohan)