Re^4: Argv problem

[Anonymous Monk]

in reply to Re^3: Argv problem
in thread Argv problem

What is the cmd interpreting & as?

[dsheroh]

& means "run the preceding command in the background". So, for example,

./myprogram username lsrkj&etk

will attempt to first run the command ./myprogram username lsrkj as a background process and then, while that's running, also run the command etk in the foreground (probably producing the error "etk: command not found").