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# [JOB CONTROL OPTIONS](#JOB_CONTROL_OPTIONS)

## -r --readonly

## -w --write

Do we allow writing to the 1-wire bus (writing memory, setting switches, limits, PIOs)? The *write* option is available for symmetry, it's the default.

## -P --pid-file filename

Places the PID -- process ID of owfs into the specified filename. Useful for startup scripts control.

## --background | --foreground

Whether the program releases the console and runs in the *background* after evaluating command line options. *background* is the default.

## --error\_print=0|1|2|3

*=0*

default mixed destination: stderr foreground / syslog background

*=1*

syslog only

*=2*

stderr only

*=3*

/dev/null (quiet mode).

## --error\_level=0..9

*=0*

default errors only

*=1*

connections/disconnections

*=2*

all high level calls

*=3*

data summary for each call

*=4*

details level

*>4*

debugging chaff

*--error\_level=9* produces a lot of output

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Document: job_control(1so) from owfs 3.2.4-r9 (Chainguard OS)
Source: https://github.com/owfs/owfs