Use CREATE_BREAKAWAY_FROM_JOB for StartDetached on Windows#217
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Use CREATE_BREAKAWAY_FROM_JOB for StartDetached on Windows#217
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[WIP] Use CREATE_BREAKAWAY_FROM_JOB for StartDetached on Windows
Use CREATE_BREAKAWAY_FROM_JOB for StartDetached on Windows
Feb 12, 2026
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Constrained environments (containers, CI) don't allow for that. |
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Windows automatically associates child processes with the parent's job object. Without
CREATE_BREAKAWAY_FROM_JOB, detached processes inherit job constraints and lifecycle, defeating the purpose of detaching.Changes
CREATE_BREAKAWAY_FROM_JOB(0x01000000) flag constantDETACHED_PROCESSandCREATE_NEW_PROCESS_GROUPThis ensures
StartDetachedprocesses truly run independently from parent job objects.Original prompt
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