
You can use readProcess[1], but it has some downsides:
1. Can't specify all options to CreateProcess, e.g., working directory and
environment variables.
2. Relies on lazy I/O
I use Data.Conduit.Process[2] for this kind of thing, which has a full
tutorial[3]. However, it *does* involve non-base dependencies.
[1]
http://www.stackage.org/haddock/2014-12-10-ghc78-exc/process-1.2.0.0/System-...
[2]
http://www.stackage.org/haddock/2014-12-10-ghc78-exc/conduit-extra-1.1.4.2/D...
[3]
https://www.fpcomplete.com/user/snoyberg/library-documentation/data-conduit-...
On Thu Dec 11 2014 at 11:11:12 AM Ernesto Rodriguez
Dear All,
I have a program which invokes an external program via exec. I wish to capture the standard output of the program without using external (temporary) files. Is it possible to create an in memory handle which I can tell exec to use as standard output of the invoked program. It would be great if it can be done without any extra dependencies.
Best,
-- Ernesto Rodriguez
Masters Student Computer Science Utrecht University
www.netowork.me github.com/netogallo
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