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%$Id: 1shell.tex,v 1.1 96/03/24 11:12:47 al Exp $
% man commands shell .
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\section{{\tt !} command}
\index{! command}
\index{operating system commands}
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\subsection{Syntax}
\begin{verse}
{\tt !} {{\it command}}
\end{verse}
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\subsection{Purpose}

Run a program, or escape to a shell.
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\subsection{Comments}

Any {\it command} typed here will be passed to the system for it to execute.

The bare command {\tt !} will spawn an interactive shell.  Exiting the shell
will return.
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\subsection{Examples}

\begin{description}

\item[{\tt ! ls *.ckt}] Run the command {\tt ls *.ckt} as if it were a shell
command.

\item[{\tt !}] No arguments mean to spawn an interactive shell.

\end{description}
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