# File lib/daemons/application.rb, line 87
    def start_exec
      unless options[:ontop]
        Daemonize.daemonize(logfile)
      else
        Daemonize.simulate(logfile)
      end
      
      @pid.pid = Process.pid
        
      ENV['DAEMONS_ARGV'] = @controller_argv.join(' ')      
      # haven't tested yet if this is really passed to the exec'd process...
      
      Kernel.exec(script(), *ARGV)
    end