.TH "exec" 1 "8 Feb 2007" "Version 1.22.3" "fish" \" -*- nroff -*-
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.SH NAME
exec - execute command in current process
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.SS "Synopsis"
\fCexec COMMAND [OPTIONS...]\fP
.SS "Description"
The \fCexec\fP builtin is used to replace the currently running shells process image with a new command. On successful completion, exec never returns. exec can not be used inside a pipeline.
.SS "Example"
\fCexec emacs\fP starts up the emacs text editor. When emacs exits, the session will terminate.