Thread: How do I launch a subprocess?

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    How do I launch a subprocess?

    I tried this:
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    return system("sudo $PWD/ffxv_cheat_subproc.AppImage");
    but nothing

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    Quote Originally Posted by stahta01 View Post
    Not quite what I was refering to but thanks, it does help me stop using system() at least, I was more on about a sub process that has a relative path, (I did try with ./ instead of $PWD) but when I tried it couldn't locate it despite me being able to find it in the same directory just fine

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    > (I did try with ./ instead of $PWD) but when I tried it couldn't locate it
    If the specified filename includes a slash character, then PATH is ignored, and the file at the specified pathname is executed.
    Nor do the exec functions recognise shell variables.

    Start with a full absolute pathname.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Salem View Post
    > (I did try with ./ instead of $PWD) but when I tried it couldn't locate it

    Nor do the exec functions recognise shell variables.

    Start with a full absolute pathname.
    Little late for me to say it but thanks

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