Re: FVWM: Does 'exec' need '&'?

From: Gail Mara Gurman <gailg_at_sybase.com>
Date: Wed, 1 Nov 1995 13:43:41 -0800 (PST)

> One more question: Does the 'exec' builtin need a '&' at the end?
> This: exec xterm &
> Or this: exec xterm

Personally, I think it's worth putting in the '&'. It can't hurt, can it?
For OpenWin apps, I use toolwait instead (e.g., "Exec toolwait xrolo"). I
haven't tried it with other applications, but it probably works for them too.

However, this reminds me about a question I had. Do you need the "exec"?
I've been leaving it out with no problem. E.g.:

AddToMenu Games "Boing" Exec xboing &
+ "Doom" Exec sunxdoom -2 &
+ "Hearts" Exec xhearts &
+ "Mahjongg" Exec mahjongg -P -C > /dev/null &
+ "Minesweeper" Exec xvmines > /dev/null &
+ "Solitaire" Exec exec xsol &

Gail
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Received on Wed Nov 01 1995 - 15:43:54 GMT

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