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If I create a program on Windows and I use the System function in my code, If I use it on a different OS, will the program ignore the system function and keep running, or will the whole program stop straight out?
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If I create a program on Windows and I use the System function in my code, If I use it on a different OS, will the program ignore the system function and keep running, or will the whole program stop straight out?
All other systems have different shells than windows. So the shell will just print something similar to "Command not Found" and continue.Originally Posted by Dasttann777
If however, the command does something different, you are in danger!
So don't use system() for a portable program.
Manasij Mukherjee | gcc-4.8.0 @Arch Linux
Slow and Steady wins the race... if and only if :
1.None of the other participants are fast and steady.
2.The fast and unsteady suddenly falls asleep while running !
