unix function

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unix		function / statement

Syntax
[ result = ] unix unixCommand

Description
This function/statement executes the unixCommand (CFString literal or variable) via a UNIX pipe and returns any results as a CFStringRef. Note: not all UNIX commands return a result.

This command replaces the former open "UNIX" command.

Examples


CFStringRef result = unix @"ls -A"

print results // should check result's string length before using - exercise for programmer


HandleEvents

-- or simply --


print unix @"ls -A"

HandleEvents

The 'touch' command doesn't return results, so the statement version is used


unix @"touch /Users/yourUserID/Desktop/someFile"

HandleEvents

Note
If your app is destined for Apple's Mac App Store, using CocoaUI calls instead of unix is a better approach.
Apple security makes it difficult to execute piped UNIX commands.