24 lines
541 B
ReStructuredText
24 lines
541 B
ReStructuredText
.. _cmd-exec:
|
|
|
|
exec - execute command in current process
|
|
=========================================
|
|
|
|
Synopsis
|
|
--------
|
|
|
|
.. synopsis::
|
|
|
|
exec COMMAND
|
|
|
|
Description
|
|
-----------
|
|
|
|
``exec`` replaces the currently running shell with a new command. On successful completion, ``exec`` never returns. ``exec`` cannot be used inside a pipeline.
|
|
|
|
The **--help** or **-h** option displays help about using this command.
|
|
|
|
Example
|
|
-------
|
|
|
|
``exec emacs`` starts up the emacs text editor, and exits ``fish``. When emacs exits, the session will terminate.
|