In computing, exit is a command used in many operating system command-line shells and scripting languages.
| exit | |
|---|---|
 The ReactOS exit command | |
| Developers | Various open-source and commercial developers |
| Operating system | Cross-platform |
| Type | Command |
The command causes the shell or program to terminate. If performed within an interactive command shell, the user is logged out of their current session, and/or user's current console or terminal connection is disconnected. Typically an optional exit code can be specified, which is typically a simple integer value that is then returned to the parent process.
Implementations
editOperating systems, shells, and scripting languages providing this command include Microsoft MSX-DOS version 2,[1] IBM OS/2,[2] DR FlexOS,[3] HP MPE/iX,[4] KolibriOS,[5] SymbOS,[6] cmd.exe,[7] sh, ksh, Perl, AWK, PHP, TCL, PowerShell, and others.
On MS-DOS, the command is available in versions 2 and later.[8] DR DOS 6.0[9] and Datalight ROM-DOS[10] also include an implementation of the exit command. It is also available in the open source MS-DOS emulator DOSBox.
The numerical computing environment MATLAB includes an exit function with similar functionality.[11]
See also
editReferences
edit- ↑ MSX-DOS version 2
- ↑ "JaTomes Help - OS/2 Commands". www.jatomes.com. Archived from the original on 2019-04-14.
- ↑ "User Guide" (PDF). www.bitsavers.org. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2018-09-14. Retrieved 2018-09-16.
- ↑ "MPE/iX Command Reference Manual" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2018-10-21. Retrieved 2023-08-05.
- ↑ "Shell - KolibriOS wiki". wiki.kolibrios.org. Archived from the original on 2019-02-11. Retrieved 2026-02-03.
- ↑ "Data". www.symbos.de. Archived from the original on 2021-11-27. Retrieved 2026-02-03.
- ↑ Archiveddocs. "Exit3". docs.microsoft.com. Archived from the original on 2022-08-27. Retrieved 2026-02-03.
- ↑ Wolverton, Van (2003). Running MS-DOS Version 6.22 (20th Anniversary Edition), 6th Revised edition. Microsoft Press. ISBN 0-7356-1812-7.
- ↑ "DR DOS 6.0 User Guide Optimisation and Configuration Tips" (PDF). Archived from the original on 2019-09-30. Retrieved 2026-02-03.
- ↑ "Datalight ROM-DOS User's Guide" (PDF). www.datalight.com. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2011-11-16. Retrieved 2026-02-03.
- ↑ "Terminate MATLAB program (Same as quit) - MATLAB exit".
Further reading
edit- Cooper, Jim (2001). Special Edition Using MS-DOS 6.22, Third Edition. Que Publishing. ISBN 978-0789725738.
- Dyson, Peter (1995). Mastering OS/2 Warp. Sybex. ISBN 978-0782116632.
- Barrett, Daniel J. (2012). Macintosh Terminal Pocket Guide: Take Command of Your Mac. O'Reilly. ISBN 978-1449328986.
- Stanek, William R. (2008). Windows Command-Line Administrator's Pocket Consultant, 2nd Edition. Microsoft Press. ISBN 978-0735622623.
External links
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- exit: cause the shell to exit – Commands & Utilities Reference, The Single UNIX® Specification, Issue 7 from The Open Group
- exit | Microsoft Docs