⊕ Usage

exec [ program [ arguments ... ] ]

⊕ Purpose

 

To replace the shell with a new program, or to change the shell's own I/O settings.

⊕ Major options

 

None.

⊕ Behavior

 

With arguments, replace the shell with the named program, passing the arguments on to it. With just I/O redirections, change the shell's own file descriptors.