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2.5. shell:exec, exec
Abstract
Executes system processes. Do not use this command with interactive processes. For example, do not invoke:
exec more /path/to/fuse.log. Doing this can lead to performance degradation.
Synopsis
shell:exec [
--help
] {
command
}
Arguments
Table 2.5, “shell:exec Arguments” describes the command's arguments.
Table 2.5. shell:exec Arguments
| Argument | Interpretation |
|---|---|
--help | Displays the online help for this command |
| command | Specifies the command, with arguments, to execute. |

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