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# beanstalkd

> A simple and generic work-queue server.
> More information: <https://manned.org/beanstalkd>.

- Start the server, listening on port 11300:

`beanstalkd`

- Listen on a specific [p]ort and address:

`beanstalkd -l {{ip_address}} -p {{port_number}}`

- Persist work queues by saving them to disk:

`beanstalkd -b {{path/to/persistence_directory}}`

- Sync to the persistence directory every 500 milliseconds:

`beanstalkd -b {{path/to/persistence_directory}} -f {{500}}`
