--- loncom/lonmaxima	2007/11/09 18:51:10	1.35
+++ loncom/lonmaxima	2007/11/09 18:54:46	1.36
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 # The LearningOnline Network with CAPA
 # Connect to MAXIMA CAS
 #
-# $Id: lonmaxima,v 1.35 2007/11/09 18:51:10 albertel Exp $
+# $Id: lonmaxima,v 1.36 2007/11/09 18:54:46 albertel Exp $
 #
 # Copyright Michigan State University Board of Trustees
 #
@@ -134,7 +134,9 @@ sub catchexception {
 
 sub child_announce_death {
     $SIG{USR1} = \&child_announce_death;
-    $extra_children++;
+    if ($extra_children < $PREFORK*10) {
+	$extra_children++;
+    }
 }
 
 # ---------------------------------------------------------------- Main program
@@ -299,7 +301,7 @@ sub make_new_child {
 	kill('USR1' => $ppid);
 	print $command ("quit();\n");
         # tidy up gracefully and finish
-
+	sleep(15);
         $command->soft_close();
 
         # this exit is VERY important, otherwise the child will become