Re: FVWM: Beta version 2.0.42 now ready

From: Charles Hines <>
Date: Wed, 17 Apr 1996 13:23:11 -0400

>>>>> "Dan" == Dan Espen <dane_at_bae.bellcore.com> writes:

Dan> ----------
Dan> <chuck_hines_at_VNET.IBM.COM> writes:
>>
>> 9. Made Exec use $SHELL, like mwm, if ExecUseSHELL is specified,
>> plus Exec now does an explicit "exec" as the first arg (if it's
>> not there already), to eliminate extra processes

Dan> I don't link this one at all, (the non-explicit exec). Previously I
Dan> had a number of Execs in my .fvwm2rc like this:

Dan> + "a&udiotool - Sound Editor" Exec cd /u/dane/audio;nice audiotool&

Dan> Now, they get run as:

Dan> /bin/ksh -c exec cd /u/dane/audio;nice audiotool&

Dan> With the result that only the "cd" runs, the second command just
Dan> disappears.

Dan> Since it is easy enough to do:

Dan> + "a&udiotool - Sound Editor" Exec exec nice audiotool&

Dan> I recommend leaving "exec" up to the user, with a possible doc change
Dan> to explain the efficiency gained. Meanwhile, I am removing the
Dan> explicit exec from my copy and continuing testing.

I just didn't think the extra 'exec's looked good in the rc file.
Seemed a bit redundant.

I'll most likely remove that addition for the next release.

Chuck
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Received on Wed Apr 17 1996 - 12:20:54 BST

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