---
name: "xpra_signal_listener"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "xpra"
version: "3.1.3-0.1"
release: "Debian 12 (Bookworm)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/xpra_signal_listener"
---

# xpra\_signal\_listener(1)

fake process utility used by xpra to receive signals

## NAME

xpra\_signal\_listener - fake process utility used by xpra to receive signals

## SYNOPSIS

**xpra\_signal\_listener**

## DESCRIPTION

**xpra\_signal\_listener is used by xpra to ensure that all the** *NET\_WM\_PID* **of remote windows will have a valid corresponding** *NET\_WM\_PID* **on the client windows.**

**This process is just a placeholder that waits for a signal to exit.** **The exit code is the value of the signal plus 128.** **ie: on** *SIGINT* **the exit code is 130.**

## SEE ALSO

**[xpra(1)](/xpra/1.md)**