fast_popen.h File Reference

Fast process invocation. More...

#include <stdio.h>

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Functions
FILE *	fast_popen (const char *command)
	Fast process invocation. More...
int	fast_pclose (FILE *file)
	Conclude a fast process stream. More...

Detailed Description

Fast process invocation.

Function Documentation

FILE* fast_popen

(

const char *

command

)

Fast process invocation.

fast_popen opens a process for execution, providing its output on a stream, just like the standard popen. However, fast_popen does not invoke the shell the interpret the command, which can be very time consuming. Thus, the command must be given as a full path, and may not include quotes, variables, or other features of the shell.

Parameters

command

The command string to execute.

Returns

A pointer to a file stream which must be closed with fast_pclose.

int fast_pclose

(

FILE *

file

)

Conclude a fast process stream.

Parameters

file	A file pointer returned from fast_popen.

Returns

The exit status of the process.