testing codes in erl with running processes

[HP Wei]

>>     I just realized that in my process, I refer to an ets table.
>>     And an ets table is associated with the running shell.
>>     This should explain why that process dies.
>>     
>>     If this is the case, I probably have no way to avoid this from
>>     happening.  The easy way is to develop code in another erl ?
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>write a function that spawns a process, and let that process:
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>1 create the ets table
>2 not die

  Yes, the problem is resolved. 
  Now, the ets table is owned by the process instead of the shell.
  Thanks for reminding me of the scoping!
  
  HP