# Background Service Manager Error Handling

> Sub-skill of background-service-manager: Error Handling.

- Skill: `vamseeachanta/background-service-manager-error-handling` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add vamseeachanta/background-service-manager-error-handling`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/vamseeachanta/background-service-manager-error-handling/raw
- Safety review: PASS (external: skill-scanner PASS, skillspector PASS)
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: vamseeachanta (https://skillmd.com/u/vamseeachanta)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/vamseeachanta/background-service-manager-error-handling

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# Error Handling

## Error Handling


### Common Errors


**Error: "Already running"**
- Cause: Stale PID file from crashed process
- Solution: Check if process actually running, remove stale PID file

**Error: "Permission denied"**
- Cause: Script not executable or wrong user
- Solution: `chmod +x service.sh`, check file ownership

**Error: Process dies immediately**
- Cause: Command fails on startup

*See sub-skills for full details.*