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Execute a file (a library function and/or a system call)
In computing, exec is a functionality of an operating system that runs an executable file in the context of an already existing process, replacing the
Exec_(system_call)
Way for programs to access kernel services
in turn execute instructions that invoke the fork and exec system calls. Making the system call directly in the application code is more complicated and
System_call
Topics referred to by the same term
by RotorWay International An abbreviation for executive exec (system call), an operating system function for running a program eval, a programming language
Exec
In computing, an operation whereby a process creates a copy of itself
process", makes any environment changes the child will need and then calls the exec system call to overlay itself with the new program: it ceases execution of
Fork_(system_call)
originally called this processor COMMAND, and it was later renamed EXEC. CMS EXEC has been superseded by EXEC 2 and REXX. All three — CMS EXEC, EXEC 2 and
CMS_EXEC
Kernel of AmigaOS
access other libraries. Exec was designed and implemented by Carl Sassenrath. Unlike newer modern operating systems, the exec kernel does not run "privileged"
Exec_(Amiga)
Programming idiom in Unix
Fork–exec is a commonly used technique in Unix whereby an executing process spawns a new program. fork() is the name of the system call that the parent
Fork–exec
Symbol "#!", used in computing
commands if called from within a Bourne shell. An attempt to directly execute such a file via the operating system's own exec() system call would fail
Shebang_(Unix)
Unisys operating system
operating system for the Unisys ClearPath Dorado family of mainframe systems. The operating system kernel of OS 2200 is a lineal descendant of Exec 8 for
OS_2200
Backup and recovery software from Arctera
Windows Server into the world's dominant client-server operating system, Backup Exec has been one of a handful of technologies to protect it. As the Windows
Backup_Exec
Call by which a computer process terminates its execution
program cleanup. This may be used, for example, in a fork-exec routine when the exec call fails to replace the child process; calling atexit routines
Exit_(system_call)
Point in a computer program where instruction-execution begins
descriptive argv[0], usually by means of the exec system call. On GCC and Clang, it is possible to call main() (or potentially even select a different
Entry_point
Project aiming to reduce the risk of attacks on Linux systems
Exec Shield is a project started at Red Hat, Inc in late 2002 with the aim of reducing the risk of worm or other automated remote attacks on Linux systems
Exec_Shield
Unix shell
Unix's ability to pass long argument lists efficiently through the exec system call that csh uses to execute commands. By contrast, on Windows, wildcard
C_shell
Operating system for Amiga computers
kernel, called Exec. It includes an abstraction of the Amiga's hardware, a disk operating system called AmigaDOS, a windowing system API called Intuition,
AmigaOS
bootstrapped, and executed. In Unix (and in Unix-like operating systems), the exec() system call is used to perform chain loading. The program image of the
Chain_loading
IBM mainframe transaction monitor
programs. A typical Command-level call might look like the following: EXEC CICS SEND MAPSET('LOSMATT') MAP('LOSATT') END-EXEC The values given in the SEND
CICS
In Unix-like operating systems, dup (short for "duplicate") and dup2 system calls create a copy of a given file descriptor. This new descriptor actually
Dup_(system_call)
Aspect of computing history
produced the EXEC I operating system, and Computer Sciences Corporation developed the EXEC II operating system and delivered it to UNIVAC. EXEC II was ported
History_of_operating_systems
Standard UNIX utility
with an error message of "Argument list too long" (meaning that the exec system call's limit on the length of a command line was exceeded): rm /path/* or
Xargs
Core of a computer operating system
When a process requests a service from the kernel, it must invoke a system call, usually through a wrapper function. There are different kernel architecture
Kernel_(operating_system)
Linux kernel mechanism
kexec (kernel execute), analogous to the Unix/Linux kernel call exec, is a mechanism of the Linux kernel that allows booting of a new kernel from the
Kexec
Operating system focused on disk-based file operations
TSS/370 PRPQ, which is now gone. The EXEC II operating system for the UNIVAC 1107 and 1108, and the EXEC 8 operating system for the 1108, which has evolved
Disk_operating_system
article the terms used are; kernel In some operating systems, the OS is split into a low level region called the kernel and higher level code that relies on
Comparison of operating systems
Comparison_of_operating_systems
Programming language developed for the US Navy
CMS-2 is an embedded systems programming language used by the United States Navy. It was an early attempt to develop a standardized high-level computer
CMS-2
2026 action-adventure video game
First Light sequels will be 'done by MGM and, theoretically, by Amazon Game Studios,' Amazon exec says". PC Gamer. Retrieved 4 June 2026. Official website
007_First_Light
System software for supercomputers
organization bore strong resemblance to the CDC SCOPE operating system on the CDC 7600 and before that EXEC*8 from CDC's earlier ERA/Univac pedigree. User jobs were
Cray_Operating_System
Basic memory management system calls used in Unix
brk and sbrk are basic memory management system calls used in Unix and Unix-like operating systems to control the amount of memory allocated to the heap
Sbrk
Computer environment variable
When a command name is specified by the user or an exec call is made from a program, the system searches through $PATH, examining each directory from
PATH_(variable)
TI's embedded devices. TRON – open real-time operating system kernel T-Kernel EXEC I EXEC II EXEC 8/OS 1100/OS 2200 VS/9, successor to RCA TSOS OS/4 for
List_of_operating_systems
High-level programming language
command is sometimes referred to as an EXEC since that is the name of the file type used for similar CMS EXEC, and EXEC 2 scripts and for Rexx scripts on VM/SP
Rexx
Job control language for IBM mainframes
one or more "EXEC PGM=" and DD statements and then invoking them with "EXEC PROC=procname" -or- simply "EXEC procname" A facility called a Procedure Library
Job_Control_Language
American airline based in Texas
as Exec Express Inc. by Phil Trenary (later President of Pinnacle Airlines), the company moved its headquarters to Fort Worth, Texas, in 1987. Exec Express
Lone_Star_Airlines
Type of computer server system
system (BBS), also called a computer bulletin board service (CBBS), is a computer server running software that allows users to connect to the system using
Bulletin_board_system
files against their hashes just before they are opened in an exec() or open() system call. When Veriexec is enabled at level 0, the kernel will simply
Veriexec
Project for adding Rust language to Linux kernel
Retrieved 16 June 2025. Larabel, Michael. "Microsoft Engineer Ports EXT2 File-System Driver To Rust". phoronix.com. Retrieved 31 August 2024. Corbet, Jonathan
Rust_for_Linux
Upcoming film by Lauren Montgomery
Retrieved May 5, 2025. Valdez, Nick (May 3, 2025). "Avatar: The Last Airbender Exec Explains Why Original Cast Was Replaced for New Movie". ComicBook.com. Archived
Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender
Avatar_Aang:_The_Last_Airbender
Function in a programming language, which evaluates a string
special type such as code (as in Python). The analog for a statement is exec, which executes a string (or code in other format) as if it were a statement;
Eval
operating system. It serves as an intermediary connecting software to hardware, enabling them to work together seamlessly. A comparison of system kernels
Comparison of operating system kernels
Comparison_of_operating_system_kernels
2025 Android mobile operating system
Retrieved September 12, 2025. Preston, Dominic (July 14, 2025). "Google exec: 'We're going to be combining ChromeOS and Android'". The Verge. Archived
Android_16
Function that loads and executes a new child process
fork and exec; however, as these operating systems do not support fork, the spawn function was supplied as a replacement for the fork-exec combination
Spawn_(computing)
2026 film by Andrew Stanton
Grant (June 8, 2024). "Toy Story 5 Director Seemingly Revealed By Pixar Exec". Screen Rant. Retrieved June 8, 2024. McPherson, Chris (June 9, 2024). "Pixar
Toy_Story_5
and full-size (8-inch) floppy drives. The Poly disk operating system was called Exec. The three disk drives were distinguished by numbers enclosed in
PolyMorphic_Systems
Global computer systems outage
software. As a result, roughly 8.5 million systems crashed and were unable to properly restart in what has been called the largest outage in the history of
2024 CrowdStrike-related IT outages
2024_CrowdStrike-related_IT_outages
Extent-based file system
The VERITAS File System (or VxFS; called JFS and OnlineJFS in HP-UX) is an extent-based file system. It was originally developed by VERITAS Software. Through
Veritas_File_System
American data management company
the first commercial journaling file system, VxFS, VxVM, VCS, the personal/small office backup software Backup Exec and the enterprise backup software,
Veritas_Technologies
Computer program for sharing resources
a file EXEC Execute a file EXECE Execute a file with an environment FCNTL FSTAT Stat a file using a file descriptor FSTATFS Stat a file system using a
Remote_File_Sharing
User-definable variable associated with each running process in many operating systems
%LOGIN_NAME%. %MDOS_EXEC% This variable can take the values "ON" or "OFF" under Multiuser DOS. If enabled, the operating system permits applications
Environment_variable
2026 Marvel Studios television series
Steven (February 26, 2025). ""It's the Best Show No One's Ever Seen": Marvel Exec Brad Winderbaum Has High Praise for 'Wonder Man' [Exclusive]". Collider.
Wonder_Man_(TV_series)
Concept in computer security
For legacy CPUs without an NX bit, Exec Shield fails to protect pages below the code segment limit; an mprotect() call to mark higher memory, such as the
Executable-space_protection
French basketball player (born 2004)
"Victor Wembanyama Praised as 'League-Altering Talent' After Showcase, NBA Exec Says". Bleacher Report. Archived from the original on 7 January 2023. Retrieved
Victor_Wembanyama
Computing resource shared by concurrent users
product, marketed by Tone Software Co; TSO required VS2. Unisys/UNIVAC 1108 EXEC 8 → OS 1100 → OS 2200 UC Berkeley CAL-TSS, on CDC 6400. XDS UTS → CP-V →
Time-sharing
American actor (1979–2025)
2014). "'Starlet's Sean Baker Sets 'Tangerine' With The Duplass Brothers Exec Producing". Deadline Hollywood. Yamato, Jen (August 13, 2014). "'Sinister
James_Ransone
Operating system memory security feature
feature called DEP (Data Execution Prevention) in Windows XP. Similar features are available for other operating systems, including the PaX and Exec Shield
W^X
List of iOS operating system versions
2023. Ziegler, Chris (April 29, 2023). "Apple drops lawsuit against former exec who accused company of spying". Engadget. Retrieved May 2, 2023. Keizer,
IOS_version_history
Computing process created by another process
of the parent, using the fork system call. The child process can then overlay itself with a different program (using exec) as required. Each process may
Child_process
Range of Windows Mobile PDA phones
3G-enabled model in the xda range. Like the Exec, it will have two CMOS cameras - a VGA camera on the front for video calls, and a 2-megapixel camera on the back
O2_Xda
Header file for C programs
ISBN 978-0321637734. Retrieved 27 February 2015. intro(2) – FreeBSD System Calls Manual errno(3) – Linux Programmer's Manual – Library Functions GNU C
Errno.h
Single-tasking operating system for the Motorola 6800
system. APPEND ASN BACKUP BUILD CAT COPY COPYNEW C4MAT CLEAN DATE DELETE ECHO EXEC FIX GET I JUMP LINK LIST MEMTEST1 MON N NEWDISK O P P.COR PO PRINT PROT PSP
FLEX_(operating_system)
OASIS operating system OS68 OS4000 RMX-80 System 88 (Exec) System Support Program (IBM System/34 and System/36) TRSDOS Virtual Memory System (VMS) V1.0 (Initial
Timeline_of_operating_systems
Operating system by Digital Equipment Corporation
entered via the command processor, EXEC.EXE JSYS (Jump to System) calls from MACro-language (.MAC) programs The "EXEC" accomplished its work primarily using
TOPS-20
Direct interface to an operating system
be invoked from within a program through standard system functions like system(), popen() and exec() without any user interface being involved. Beyond
Shell_(computing)
Shell command for changing access permissions of a file
of the system call to a shell user. As the need for enhanced file-system permissions grew, access-control lists were added to many file systems to augment
Chmod
2025 video game
Shadows censored to comply with Japanese ratings, almost 1 year after an EA exec complained Stellar Blade got away with what the Dead Space remake didn't"
Assassin's_Creed_Shadows
Home video game console by Nintendo
Retrieved August 22, 2017. Makuch, Eddie (September 10, 2017). "Nintendo Exec Comments On SNES Classic Supply". GameSpot. Archived from the original on
Super_NES_Classic_Edition
Aspect of Unisys 2200 Series
most portions of the operating system. It is saved and restored as part of activity (thread) state. The other set, the Exec registers, is used by interrupt
Unisys 2200 Series system architecture
Unisys_2200_Series_system_architecture
Commuter airliner and light transport aircraft
Category" standards. The 1900 entered service in February 1984, with the first ExecLiner corporate version delivered in 1985. A total of 695 Beechcraft 1900
Beechcraft_1900
Collection of processes within a computer's operating system
When a process replaces its image with a new image (by calling one of the exec functions), the new image is subjected to the same process group (and thus
Process_group
2026 shooting by US Border Patrol agents
United plans week of demonstrations to support man slain by ICE". HealthExec. Retrieved January 27, 2026. Ziegler, Megan (January 24, 2026). "Reaction
Killing_of_Alex_Pretti
Retrieved September 14, 2025. Andreeva, Nellie (October 23, 2023). "YG Exec Producing Don't Come To L.A. Rapper Drama In Works At Amazon MGM Studios"
List of Amazon Prime Video original programming
List_of_Amazon_Prime_Video_original_programming
Home video game console
game system called Tutorvision. It is a modified Intellivision, the case molded in light beige with gold and blue trim. The Exec ROM expanded, system RAM
Intellivision
Computer operating system
will typically run executables by creating a separate process using fork-exec, an OpenVMS CLI will typically load the executable image into the same process
OpenVMS
Fatal system error screen
2014. For the DailyTech, see Mick, Jason (September 4, 2014). "Microsoft Exec Reveals Steve Ballmer Created Original Blue Screen of Death Message". Daily
Blue_screen_of_death
American musician
launched a startup called weeBID which is the first fan initiated crowd funding platform. Spero was described as "a new breed of record exec, at the vanguard
Greg_Spero
Upcoming video game
2021. Retrieved June 6, 2025. Minor, Jordan (May 15, 2023). "Evo 2023: Execs Talk Street Fighter 6, Sony's Influence, Hitbox Controversies". PCMag. Retrieved
Marvel_Tokon:_Fighting_Souls
Programming language for automation scripts
He originally called this processor COMMAND, later named EXEC. Multics included an offshoot of CTSS RUNCOM, also called RUNCOM. EXEC was eventually replaced
Scripting_language
Operating system feature that integrates dynamic libraries into a program at runtime
first in a process address space newly constructed as a result of calling exec or posix_spawn functions. At link time, the path of the dynamic linker that
Dynamic_linker
Concrete manifestation of an element (type) in computer science
POSIX-oriented operating system, a running process is an instance of a program. It can be instantiated via system calls such as fork() and exec(). Each executing
Instance_(computer_science)
Family of network operating systems by Cisco
failure or periodic timers. Available command modes include: User EXEC Mode Privileged EXEC Mode Global Configuration Mode ROM Monitor Mode Setup Mode And
Cisco_IOS
Original page rendering engine used by Amazon.com
engine, and appears in many of their URLs such as https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0596515162. Obidos was phased out in 2006 and replaced by the
Obidos_(software)
Computer file system
operating system's *EXEC command. EXEC files are file system independent. There was a variant of the DFS called the DNFS, or Disc/Network Filing System, that
Disc_Filing_System
Sandbox facility for Linux kernel
not virtualize the system's resources but isolates the process from them entirely. seccomp mode is enabled via the prctl(2) system call using the PR_SET_SECCOMP
Seccomp
Historical account
Operating System". www.frobenius.com. Archived from the original on 21 December 2007. Retrieved 6 November 2017. Gray, George (March 1999). "EXEC II". Unisys
History of IBM mainframe operating systems
History_of_IBM_mainframe_operating_systems
Vielkind, Jimmy (November 5, 2025). "Blakeman reelected as Nassau County exec and GOP hopes for a bulwark against Mamdani". Gothamist. Oppenheim, Oren
2026 New York gubernatorial election
2026_New_York_gubernatorial_election
Unix philosophy
alarm()/setitimer() system calls schedule the delivery of a signal after the specified time elapses; this timer is inherited by children, and persists after exec(). The
Everything_is_a_file
Computer operating system
Multi-User Basic and C. A powerful EXEC shell language can be used for task automation or to produce a turnkey system. A number of security features exist
THEOS
American freestyle wrestling promotion
Heck, Mike (March 5, 2026). "'Arman Tsarukyan has not been banned': RAF exec provides clarity, reveals timeframe for rematch with Georgio Poullas". MMA
Real_American_Freestyle
2026 American television series
Mottola To Direct First Two Episodes Of Peacock's 'The Miniature Wife' & Exec Produce". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 26, 2025. Goldberg, Lesley
The_Miniature_Wife
2022 Canadian ice hockey sexual assault scandal
KamloopsBCNow. Retrieved July 6, 2023. "Hockey Canada names former Curling Canada exec Katherine Henderson as president, CEO". CTV News. The Canadian Press. July
Hockey Canada sexual assault scandal
Hockey_Canada_sexual_assault_scandal
South African-Canadian-American family
April 21, 2024. Ankel, Sophia (August 27, 2022). "Elon Musk and Neuralink exec had twins via IVF, no romance: report". Business Insider. Archived from the
Musk_family
American identity theft protection software
event". Phoenix Business Journal. Retrieved May 30, 2014. "Former Top Yahoo Exec Hilary Schneider Promoted to CEO of LifeLock". Fortune. Retrieved 2020-02-13
LifeLock
Support programs included in or available for IBM OS/360 and successors
records, and the system will choose the block size for the output: //XXXXXXXW JOB XXXXXXX,AAAA,CLASS=G,MSGCLASS=1,NOTIFY=&SYSUID //STEP001 EXEC PGM=IDCAMS //SYSIN
Support programs for OS/360 and successors
Support_programs_for_OS/360_and_successors
American mass media conglomerate (2025–present)
2026. Spangler, Todd (March 16, 2026). "Paramount's Jeff Shell Fires Back: Exec Says Allegation He Leaked Private Corporate Info Is 'Utterly False Tale'
Paramount_Skydance
American video game developer
make Call of Duty 2, Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, Call of Duty: Ghosts, Call of Duty:
Infinity_Ward
Free Unix-like operating system kernel
component or feature) it belongs to. For example execve(2) refers to a system call, and exec(3) refers to a userspace library wrapper. The following is an overview
Linux_kernel
Government-owned television network in the Philippines
Retrieved July 14, 2018. Romero, Alexis (June 17, 2016). "Former ABS-CBN news exec being eyed as PTV-4 general manager". The Philippine Star. Retrieved June
People's_Television_Network
came to be called MaynStream. After Conner Peripherals acquired Archive, the software product was renamed Backup Exec. History of Backup Exec. 1988 advertisement
Maynard_Electronics
American investment banker (born 1962)
Worth of Wine". Fortune. Retrieved June 1, 2018. "Assistant Goldman Sachs Exec Stole $1.2M Of French Wine From His Boss' Cellar". The Forward. Retrieved
David_M._Solomon
Season of South Korean television series
2021. Retrieved October 4, 2021. Lao, Yvonne (October 21, 2021). "Netflix exec behind 'Squid Game' wants to invest more in the 'K-Wave'—and hints at a possible
Squid_Game_season_1
2025 economic policy by Donald Trump
Trump announced a broad package of import duties on April 2, 2025—a date he called "Liberation Day". In a White House Rose Garden ceremony, Trump signed Executive
Liberation_Day_tariffs
EXEC SYSTEM-CALL
EXEC SYSTEM-CALL
Male
French
French form of German Erich, EREC means "ever-ruler."
Girl/Female
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Sindhi, Tamil, Telugu
Method; Organisation; System
Boy/Male
Arthurian Legend
Father of Erec.
Girl/Female
Hindu
System, Organization
Boy/Male
Indian
King of Solar System
Girl/Female
Tamil
Pranaali | பà¯à®°à®¨à®¾à®²à¯€
System, Organization
Pranaali | பà¯à®°à®¨à®¾à®²à¯€
Girl/Female
American, Australian, British, English
Foggy; Misty
Girl/Female
Hindu
System, Organization
Male
Arthurian
, a knight of the Round Table; lover of Enidè.
Girl/Female
Spanish
Sister.
Girl/Female
Muslim
Sister
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
Sister
Girl/Female
Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
Of the Guru; System of Guru
Boy/Male
Norse
Happy.
Girl/Female
Native American
Sister.
Girl/Female
Tamil
Pranali | பà¯à®°à®£à®¾à®²à¯€
System, Organization
Pranali | பà¯à®°à®£à®¾à®²à¯€
Girl/Female
English
Misty.
Boy/Male
English
Austere
Male
Arthurian
, (lake), a king; the father of Erec.
Surname or Lastname
English and Scottish
English and Scottish : variant of Lister.
EXEC SYSTEM-CALL
EXEC SYSTEM-CALL
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
Godess
Girl/Female
Muslim
Optimistic and full of hope, Princess, Queen
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit, Telugu
Vedic Method of Self-realisation; King
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian
Self Control
Boy/Male
English
Good-natured.
Girl/Female
Arabic, Australian
Well-being; Prosperity
Girl/Female
Hindu
Male
African
butcher.
Boy/Male
American, Australian, British, English, Jamaican, Latin, Teutonic
Son of Terrell; Tender; Gracious
Surname or Lastname
English
English : nickname from Middle English paramour ‘lover’ (Old French par amour ‘with love’).
EXEC SYSTEM-CALL
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n.
One of the stellate or irregular clusters of intimately united zooids which are imbedded in, or scattered over, the surface of the common tissue of many compound ascidians.
n.
A female who has the same parents with another person, or who has one of them only. In the latter case, she is more definitely called a half sister. The correlative of brother.
v. t.
To remove the stem or stems from; as, to stem cherries; to remove the stem and its appendages (ribs and veins) from; as, to stem tobacco leaves.
n.
The collection of staves which form a full score. See Score, n.
v. t.
To be sister to; to resemble closely.
v. t.
To stem, or move against; as, to restem a current.
n.
Regular method or order; formal arrangement; plan; as, to have a system in one's business.
n.
An assemblage of objects arranged in regular subordination, or after some distinct method, usually logical or scientific; a complete whole of objects related by some common law, principle, or end; a complete exhibition of essential principles or facts, arranged in a rational dependence or connection; a regular union of principles or parts forming one entire thing; as, a system of philosophy; a system of government; a system of divinity; a system of botany or chemistry; a military system; the solar system.
n.
A flying fish of California (Exoc/tus Californicus): -- called also volator.
v. t.
To force back against the current; as, to restem their backward course.
n.
One who forms a system, or reduces to system.
n.
One of the same kind, or of the same condition; -- generally used adjectively; as, sister fruits.
v. t.
To strive to equal or exel; to emulate.
n.
An assemblage of parts or organs, either in animal or plant, essential to the performance of some particular function or functions which as a rule are of greater complexity than those manifested by a single organ; as, the capillary system, the muscular system, the digestive system, etc.; hence, the whole body as a functional unity.
v. t.
To cut off or out. [Obs.] See Exsect.
n.
Any marine bivalve mollusk of the genus Ostrea. They are usually found adhering to rocks or other fixed objects in shallow water along the seacoasts, or in brackish water in the mouth of rivers. The common European oyster (Ostrea edulis), and the American oyster (Ostrea Virginiana), are the most important species.
n.
A sister by one parent only.
a.
Of or pertaining to the general system, or the body as a whole; as, systemic death, in distinction from local death; systemic circulation, in distinction from pulmonic circulation; systemic diseases.
a.
Of or relating to a system; common to a system; as, the systemic circulation of the blood.
n.
Hence, the whole scheme of created things regarded as forming one complete plan of whole; the universe.