shell

Function

Package: excl

Arguments: &optional cmd

This function is not supported on Windows 95/98.

If the command argument is not given, then an interactive shell is spawned. To get back to Lisp, exit from the shell. If the command (a string) is given, then a shell is spawned and directed to execute that command.

See also os-interface.htm for general information on the interface between in Allegro CL and the operating system, and information on shell commands.

The documentation is described in introduction.htm and the index is in index.htm.

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Created 2000.10.5.