tldr/pages/linux/exec.md

exec

Replace the current process with another process. More information: https://linuxcommand.org/lc3_man_pages/exech.html.

• Replace with the specified command using the current environment variables:

exec {{command -with -flags}}

• Replace with the specified command, clearing environment variables:

exec -c {{command -with -flags}}

• Replace with the specified command and login using the default shell:

exec -l {{command -with -flags}}

• Replace with the specified command and change the process name:

exec -a {{process_name}} {{command -with -flags}}