Re: [Libguestfs] [PATCH virt-v2v 1/2] output: Permit output modes to wait on the local NBD server

val output_to_local_file : ?changeuid:((unit -> unit) -> unit) -> - ?compressed:bool -> + ?compressed:bool -> ?on_exit_kill:bool -> Types.output_allocation -> string -> string -> int64 -> string -> - unit + int (** When an output mode wants to create a local file with a particular format (only "raw" or "qcow2" allowed) then - this common function can be used. *) + this common function can be used. + + Exit handling: + + [?on_exit_kill] defaults to true. Most callers can leave that alone, + and also ignore the returned PID. The NBD server will be cleaned up + automatically with no further action required. + + However if you need to wait for the NBD server to be cleaned up, + you should set [~on_exit_kill:false] and then waitpid on the + returned PID. *)