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jexec

QNX SDP8.0Utilities ReferenceUtilities

Execute a command inside an existing jail

Syntax:

jexec [-l] [-u username | -U username] jail [command ...]

Runs on:

QNX OS

Description:

The jexec utility that QNX OS provides is ported from FreeBSD.

For a detailed description, see the FreeBSD documentation (https://man.freebsd.org/cgi/man.cgi?query=jexec&sektion=8&manpath=FreeBSD+13.4-RELEASE+and+Ports).

Page updated: March 05, 2025
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