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+ | # $EPIC: pipe_function.txt,v 1.2 2006/08/19 03:58:07 sthalik Exp $ | ||
+ | ======Synopsis:====== | ||
+ | $__pipe__(<program>) | ||
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+ | ======Technical:====== | ||
+ | This function executes <program> and returns its output. It is defined in | ||
+ | the __pipe__(8) script. | ||
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+ | ======Practical:====== | ||
+ | It's an easy way to grab the output of a program quickly. | ||
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+ | ======Returns:====== | ||
+ | <program>'s output | ||