Implementation exec-alike function #30

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opened 2018-07-29 13:57:36 +02:00 by Ghost · 5 comments

Aer misses some kind of exec() or system(). It might be very useful, especially on embedded devices to interact with system and other software. I think we should implements it before 1.0.

Aer misses some kind of exec() or system(). It might be very useful, especially on embedded devices to interact with system and other software. I think we should implements it before 1.0.
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Generally speaking, I think this is good idea.

int exec(string $cmd, [string &$output]);

First argument contains command to execute, second parameter will contains output from command execution if passed by reference.

Function returns -1 if any error ocurred, or command return value.

Some other ideas?

Generally speaking, I think this is good idea. int exec(string $cmd, [string &$output]); First argument contains command to execute, second parameter will contains output from command execution if passed by reference. Function returns -1 if any error ocurred, or command return value. Some other ideas?
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Should we get also a potential error reason ? (like from errno for example)

Should we get also a potential error reason ? (like from errno for example)
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What kind of error do we expect? If application launched throw error it should be saved in $output and its return code should be returned by exec() function. Do we need something more?

What kind of error do we expect? If application launched throw error it should be saved in $output and its return code should be returned by exec() function. Do we need something more?
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All exec* sets errno internally, was just wondering if we should return the string error as third parameter (optional).

Not forcing anything here, it is good as is too.

All exec* sets errno internally, was just wondering if we should return the string error as third parameter (optional). Not forcing anything here, it is good as is too.
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This is true. I just wonder in which case it could be useful, because actually I don't find a reason why it might fail, except when exec() would be disabled.

This is true. I just wonder in which case it could be useful, because actually I don't find a reason why it might fail, except when exec() would be disabled.
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