system

Runs external command.

Signature

> run-external {flags} (command) ...rest

Parameters

• command: External command to run.
• ...rest: Arguments for external command.

Input/output types:

input	output
any	any

Examples

Run an external command

> run-external "echo" "-n" "hello"

Redirect stdout from an external command into the pipeline

> run-external "echo" "-n" "hello" | split chars

Redirect stderr from an external command into the pipeline

> run-external "nu" "-c" "print -e hello" e>| split chars