Shell (API)

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The shell API allows you to interface with the shell.

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Method NameDescription
shell.exit() Exits the current shell
shell.dir() Returns the directory
shell.setDir(string path) Sets the directory
shell.path() Returns the path
shell.setPath(string path) Sets the path
shell.resolve(string localpath) Resolves a local path to an absolute path.
shell.resolveProgram(string name) Resolves the absolute path to the program whose name you provided.
shell.aliases() Returns aliases.
shell.setAlias(string alias, string program) Sets an alias.
shell.clearAlias(string alias) Clears an alias.
shell.programs([boolean hidden]) Returns a table of programs.
shell.run(string program, string arguments) Runs a program.
shell.getRunningProgram() Returns the absolute path to the currently-executing program.
shell.openTab(string program, string arguments) Runs a program in another multishell tab. Requires version 1.6 or newer and an advanced computer.
shell.switchTab(number tab ID) Switches the multishell tab to tab with the given ID. Requires version 1.6 or newer and an advanced computer.