diff --git a/HandBrakeCluster/BackgroundTask.class.php b/HandBrakeCluster/BackgroundTask.class.php
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+<?php
+
+class HandBrakeCluster_BackgroundTask {
+
+    protected function __construct() {
+        
+    }
+
+    public function run($command) {
+        $pipes = array();
+        $pid = proc_open($command . ' &', array(), $pipes);
+        proc_close($pid);
+    }
+    
+};
+
+?>
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