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in thread Trying to understand the System function

So if we forget the redirection (via >) right now, how would I execute a command in background using the list form of the system command?
Is this possible?
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Re: Re: Re: Trying to understand the System function
by sauoq (Abbot) on Jul 28, 2003 at 18:20 UTC

    Don't use system. Just fork and exec instead.

    -sauoq
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