zaptty(8)
NAME
zaptty − run a program without a controlling terminal.
SYNTAX
zaptty command
DESCRIPTION
The zaptty command will disassociate itself from its controlling terminal, and then exec the specified command. This is useful for re-starting daemons that have died for some reason, and don’t want to be associated with any terminal when they are re-started.
RESTRICTIONS
The zaptty command is restricted to use by the superuser only.