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exec - Replace shell with command

Overview​

The exec command replace shell with command.

Syntax​

exec [OPTIONS] [ARGUMENTS]

Basic Usage Examples​

# Basic usage
exec

# Get help
exec --help

# Check version
exec --version

Common Options​

  • -h, --help - Display help information
  • -v, --version - Show version information
  • -V, --verbose - Enable verbose output (if supported)

Description​

The exec command is part of the system-info category in Linux systems. It provides essential functionality for replace shell with command.

Refer to the manual page (man exec) for detailed information about all available options and usage patterns.

Common Use Cases​

  1. Basic Operations: Simple usage scenarios
  2. System Administration: Administrative tasks
  3. Automation: Script integration
  4. Troubleshooting: Diagnostic usage
  • Other commands in the system-info category
  • System utilities for similar operations
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