11 Dec
2014
11 Dec
'14
5:10 p.m.
On Thu, Dec 11, 2014 at 10:18 AM, Michael Snoyman
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 sure feel a pall of dread at the words "lazy I/O", but in this case, readProcess takes the curse off it by evaluating the output, am I right? Hence the repeated assurances in the documentation that it's strict. Donn