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How to execute shell command form Java servlet?

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How to execute shell command form Java servlet?

Nov 6th, 2006

In many languages (like PHP/Perl) you can execute shell commands, what package or method do you use in Java2 to execute a shell command?

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Re: How to execute shell command form Java servlet?

Nov 6th, 2006

Runtime.exec( ) ;

Search on JavaWorld.com for a good article about the traps and pitfalls of Runtime.exec

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