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process[exec] - starts a new program replacing the executing Maple
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Calling Sequence
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exec(cmd, arg ...)
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Parameters
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cmd
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name of the executable file to execute
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arg
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zero or more command-line arguments to the specified command
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Description
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Important: The process package has been deprecated. Use the superseding package Threads instead.
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The Maple process is terminated, and a new process is started in its place as specified by cmd and arg.
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exec does not return, unless it fails, in which case it generates an error.
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exec is typically called in one branch of a fork.
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The specified executable file is searched for in the same set of directories as commands entered on the system command line (as set by the PATH environment variable in UNIX).
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The exec function is only available on platforms that support true concurrent processing (for example, UNIX).
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