unix

MODULE

unix

MODULE SUMMARY

Calls to the UNIX Shell

DESCRIPTION

This module makes it possible to make calls to the UNIX shell. The shell used is /bin/sh, so the environment might be different to the one you commonly use. C shell expansions cannot be used. The module is extremely easy to use and there is only one function.

Note that most UNIX commands produce a trailing new line.

EXPORTS

cmd(String)

Makes the call String to sh and returns the answer in a list of characters.

Example: (bizarre version of ls)

1> unix:cmd("for i in *; do echo $i; done").

AUTHORS

Claes Wikstrom - support@erlang.ericsson.se