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Classification of the exec*() functions

exec*

execl*(path, args)

path: executable file if needed with path

args: tuple or list of strings

path has to contain the executable file including the path.

exexp*(file, a1,a2,a3,...)

file: executable file within $PATH

a1, a2, ...: strings, arguments of file: a2, a3

a1 is meaningless

file will be searched in $PATH

execle*(path, args,env)

like above but env is a dictionary with environment variables, which are implemented before execution.

exexpe*(file, a1,...,env)

like above but env is a dictionary with environment variables, which are implemented before execution.