2.2 ! command

2.2.1 Syntax

! command

2.2.2 Purpose

Run a program, or escape to a shell.

2.2.3 Comments

Any command typed here will be passed to the system for it to execute.

The bare command ! will spawn an interactive shell. Exiting the shell will return.

2.2.4 Examples

! ls *.ckt

Run the command ls *.ckt as if it were a shell command.

!

No arguments mean to spawn an interactive shell.