reaper(1)

     NAME
          reaper - manages a login session

     SYNOPSIS
          reaper

     DESCRIPTION
          reaper is responsible for managing a login session via xdm.
          When a user logs in through xdm, reaper is executed as part
          of the session.  It places a property on the root window
          which specifies that a login session is in progress, and
          then exits.  When this property is removed from the root
          window, via execution of endsession, the session is
          terminated.  xdm then puts up the login window and awaits
          the next login.  If reaper is not included in the user's
          session, such as in a $HOME/.xsession script, the session
          property will not be present and the session will terminate
          when $HOME/.xsession exits.

     NOTES
          reaper is not run during "failsafe" login sessions.
          "failsafe" sessions are terminated by exiting the login
          shell.

     SEE ALSO
          endsession(1), xdm(1)