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

From: Mark B. Hamby <mark%mailhost_at_leav-156-100.army.mil>
Date: Wed, 1 Nov 1995 16:43:26 -0600

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

Gail Mara Gurman replied (edited for brevity):
> From: gailg_at_sybase.com (Gail Mara Gurman)
>
> Personally, I think it's worth putting in the '&'. It can't hurt, can it?
>
> 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 &

I have tried all of the following methods and can see no difference.
Does anyone know the advantages/disadvantages of any of the following:

AddToMenu Games "Boing" Exec exec xboing &
+ "Boing2" Exec xboing &
+ "Boing3" Exec xboing

I will use the last if I can not find an valid reason not to.

Thanks,

Mark Hamby
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Received on Wed Nov 01 1995 - 16:43:46 GMT