# exec
## Syntax ##
## Parameters ##
| | |
| --- | --- |
| `-`: | Suppresses the process termination notification. |
| `-nosh`: | Doesn't execute the command through /bin/sh. |
| `-out`: | Sends the output to the active channel or query. |
| `-msg`: | Sends the output to the specified nickname or channel. |
| `-notice`: | Sends the output to the specified nickname or channel as notices. |
| `-name`: | Gives the process the specified name. |
| `-window`: | Displays the output in the active window. |
| `-close`: | Forcibly closes a process that doesn't die. |
| `-`: | Sends the given signal to the process. |
| `-in`: | Sends text to the standard input of the process. |
| `-interactive`: | Executes the process in a new window item. |
The command to execute; if no output parameter is given, the active window
will be used and if no parameters are given at all, the list of active
processes will be displayed.
## Description ##
Executes the specified command in the background; the process can be
accessed by its id or the name you gave it.
The output of the process can be redirected to various targets, such as
a window, a channel, a nickname or a query.
The process identifier must always begin with the '%' character. For
example %0.
If you remove a process with the close parameter, it will only make Irssi
detach from it; the process will keep running until it terminates.
## Examples ##
/EXEC
/EXEC ls
/EXEC -msg #irssi cat unicorn.txt
/EXEC -out cat /etc/passwd | grep $USER | awk -F: '{print $5}'
/EXEC -name ssh -nosh -interactive -window ssh staff.irssi.org
/EXEC -close mailserver
/EXEC -close %0
## See also ##
[CAT](/documentation/help/1.4/cat), [CD](/documentation/help/1.4/cd), [ECHO](/documentation/help/1.4/echo), [EVAL](/documentation/help/1.4/eval)