in reply to System() in list mode?

4. I successfully did this using system() in scalar context (one string arguement, ok it's not actually scalar but w/e).

When you use system with LIST context the subsequent command is not run in a shell. When you use it with one scalar argument the command is run in a shell.

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Re^2: System() in list mode?
by 1337John (Initiate) on Oct 17, 2011 at 21:37 UTC
    Well yea... it uses execvp(). Which should work no?
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      There is no shell in LIST mode so setting a PATH variable doesn't have the effect you are looking for. You need to provide full paths to files/binaries, such as /bin/bash.

      Edit:

      No need to be an a$$ to people taking time out of their lives to help you.

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        So how would you use system() when your program's path has spaces in it?
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        From what I've read it seems as though I'm supposed to use LIST mode?
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        So then how would you use system() if your program's path name has spaces in it?

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