shell-command(2)

NAME

shell-command - Perform an operating system command

SYNOPSIS

shell-command "string"

DESCRIPTION

shell-command performs an operating system call with the given string as its argument. The command only fails if the shell-command call returns -1. The $result(5) variable is set the return value and can be used to test the result.

SEE ALSO

$result(5), ipipe-shell-command(2), pipe-shell-command(2), suspend-emacs(2).

(c) Copyright JASSPA 1999
Last Modified: 1998/06/16
Generated On: 1999/12/01