Re: 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?	[reply]
Re^3: System() in list mode? by onelesd (Pilgrim) on Oct 17, 2011 at 21:45 UTC
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.	[reply] [d/l]
Re^4: System() in list mode? by 1337John (Initiate) on Oct 17, 2011 at 21:50 UTC
So how would you use system() when your program's path has spaces in it?	[reply]
Re^5: System() in list mode? by zentara (Archbishop) on Oct 18, 2011 at 12:59 UTC
Re^6: System() in list mode? by 1337John (Initiate) on Oct 18, 2011 at 14:36 UTC
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Re^4: System() in list mode? by 1337John (Initiate) on Oct 17, 2011 at 21:57 UTC
From what I've read it seems as though I'm supposed to use LIST mode?	[reply]
Re^5: System() in list mode? by ikegami (Patriarch) on Oct 19, 2011 at 01:00 UTC
Re^4: System() in list mode? by 1337John (Initiate) on Oct 17, 2011 at 21:49 UTC
So then how would you use system() if your program's path name has spaces in it?	[reply]
Re^5: System() in list mode? by onelesd (Pilgrim) on Oct 17, 2011 at 21:58 UTC
Re^6: System() in list mode? by 1337John (Initiate) on Oct 17, 2011 at 22:04 UTC
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