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diff --git a/docs/help/in/exec.in b/docs/help/in/exec.in new file mode 100644 index 0000000..2947ae2 --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/help/in/exec.in @@ -0,0 +1,50 @@ + +%9Syntax:%9 + +@SYNTAX:exec@ + +%9Parameters:%9 + + -: Suppresses the process termination notification. + -nosh: Doesn't execute the command through /bin/sh. + -out: Sends the output to the active channel or query. + -msg: Sends the output to the specified nickname or channel. + -notice: Sends the output to the specified nickname or channel as + notices. + -name: Gives the process the specified name. + -window: Displays the output in the active window. + -close: Forcibly closes a process that doesn't die. + -<signal>: Sends the given signal to the process. + -in: Sends text to the standard input of the process. + -interactive: Executes the process in a new window item. + + The command to execute; if no output parameter is given, the active window + will be used and if no parameters are given at all, the list of active + processes will be displayed. + +%9Description:%9 + + Executes the specified command in the background; the process can be + accessed by its id or the name you gave it. + + The output of the process can be redirected to various targets, such as + a window, a channel, a nickname or a query. + + The process identifier must always begin with the '%%' character. For + example %%0. + + If you remove a process with the close parameter, it will only make Irssi + detach from it; the process will keep running until it terminates. + +%9Examples:%9 + + /EXEC + /EXEC ls + /EXEC -msg #irssi cat unicorn.txt + /EXEC -out cat /etc/passwd | grep $USER | awk -F: '{print $5}' + /EXEC -name ssh -nosh -interactive -window ssh staff.irssi.org + /EXEC -close mailserver + /EXEC -close %%0 + +%9See also:%9 CAT, CD, ECHO, EVAL + |