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From: "Bobby D. Bryant" <bdbryant@mail.utexas.edu>
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Subject: Re: newbie: start other programs
Date: Fri, 28 Dec 2001 23:48:32 -0600
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On Fri, 28 Dec 2001 12:36:52 -0600, alessandro gagliano wrote:

> hello,
> ' am a newbie,
> I looking for a function that it allows me to start other programs,
> like "tar" or "ls"
> (i work on linux)
> suggestions?
> thanks.

I use GNAT.OS_Lib.Non_Blocking_Spawn for various things.  That may not
be exactly what you want, but look at GNAT.OS_Lib to see what's
available.  (You may want the blocking spawn.)

I assume you're using GNAT, of course.  Use the "locate" shell command
to find g-os_lib.ads, and then read the section of it on sub-processes.

Good luck,

Bobby Bryant
Austin, Texas