# :background-start command

The :background-start command starts the background processor. The
 background command will not run unless the background processor has been started with this
 command. This command is automatically run by the coldstart procedure.

## Syntax

```
:background-start (d
```

## Parameter(s)

| (d | The (d option disables running any scheduled background processor jobs that were missed due to the background processor being stopped (either manually or because of a service disruption). |
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## See also

- [:background-stop command](https://d3codex.com/backgroundphantomprocess/colon-background-stop-command/)
- [background command](https://d3codex.com/backgroundphantomprocess/background-command/)
- [start.ss command](https://d3codex.com/tcl/start-ss-command/)
- [list-backgrounds-missed command](https://d3codex.com/backgroundphantomprocess/list-backgrounds-missed-command/)
- [backgrounds-disable-missed command](https://d3codex.com/backgroundphantomprocess/backgrounds-disable-missed-command/)

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Source: https://d3codex.com/backgroundphantomprocess/colon-background-start-command/ - part of the D3Codex reference.