lib/backticks/command.rb in backticks-0.3.1 vs lib/backticks/command.rb in backticks-0.4.0

@@ -44,9 +44,11 @@
     # to Ruby's output streams. If the time limit expires, return `nil`;
     # otherwise, return self.
     #
     # @param [Float,Integer] limit number of seconds to wait before returning
     def join(limit=nil)
+      return self if @status
+
       if limit
         tf = Time.now + limit
       else
         tf = FOREVER
       end