exec

Version 0.0.3
By Kenneth R. Kinder (Ken@KenAndTed.com)
Offical Webpage: http://www.KenAndTed.com/software/exec

exec is distributed under the terms described in the GNU General Public License.

[ Overview | File | Attaching exec to fvwm | Helping the Author ]

Overview

exec is a program designed to allow quick and easy access for running simple command lines. For example, let's say you wanted to start Netscape, but didn't have it on your window manager's menu. Just run exec, and type netscape in the text box, press enter, and valla! One of the nice things about exec is that it doesn't stay a process after you run a program.

File

exec provides a button called File that launches a simple file browser. From there, you can select any file and its path will be put in the text box.

Attaching exec to fvwm

What makes exec really useful is a quick key binding with your window manager, so you can run it at the flash of a key stroke. Just put the following in your fvwm/fvwm95 rc file...

Replace F2 with whatever key you want to use; see /usr/include/X11/keysymdef.h for a list of keys. M is where the modifiers go. M, for example is meta. You could also have SCM (shift, ctrl, meta). At last, chang /usr/bin/exec with the location of the exec binary.

Helping the Author

exec was programmed due to my need of such a program. But, being the nice kind of guy I am, I've given it all to you as freeware! Soon, I'm going to start a new GPL project, but I need your help. To me, software development and caffeine have the same meaning. Send me your soda, and I'll be programming software for the free software community. Hec, that's a hell of alot better than paying $X for registration, isn't it? Yup... Well, I like these flavors of soda: All of which have caffeine, of course. Pick up a 12 pack, some bottles or something (no diet) and send it to. Thanks alot, and may soda live on as the way to program!

By Kenneth R. Kinder, Augest 14, 1997
Ken@KenAndTed.com