Difference between revisions of "Os.run"
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{{Function | {{Function | ||
|name=os.run | |name=os.run | ||
| − | |args=[[ | + | |args=[[table]] envVars, [[string]] path, ... |
|api=OS | |api=OS | ||
|returns=false on error, otherwise true | |returns=false on error, otherwise true | ||
|addon=ComputerCraft | |addon=ComputerCraft | ||
| + | |desc=Executes a file from the filesystem. The Lua program contained in <var>path</var> is invoked. At its file-level scope, the program sees the usual global symbols plus everything in the <var>envVars</var> table. Any additional parameters passed after <var>path</var> are visible as <code>...</code> from the called program. | ||
|examples= | |examples= | ||
{{Example | {{Example | ||
| − | |desc=Runs the default shell | + | |desc=Runs the default shell. |
|code=os.run({}, "rom/programs/shell") | |code=os.run({}, "rom/programs/shell") | ||
|output=The default shell | |output=The default shell | ||
Revision as of 20:10, 21 April 2013
 Function os.run | |
Executes a file from the filesystem. The Lua program contained in path is invoked. At its file-level scope, the program sees the usual global symbols plus everything in the envVars table. Any additional parameters passed after path are visible as ... from the called program. | |
| Syntax | os.run(table envVars, string path, ...) |
| Returns | false on error, otherwise true |
| Part of | ComputerCraft |
| API | OS |
Examples
 Example | |
| Runs the default shell. | |
| Code |
os.run({}, "rom/programs/shell")
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| Output | The default shell |
