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This is exactly what system() does.

• noselasd 12y ago
  No, system() uses /bin/sh to run the program.
  • camperman 12y ago
    Which is symbolically linked to /bin/bash on many of my systems.
• malka 12y ago
  no, you need to use the exec* family function to start a process without invoking the shell. Take care, it does not really start a new program. It replaces the current executing program. So, you will need to fork beforehand.