ruby / ruby/shell

How to get the return value of system operation?

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Description

E.g:
result = sh.system("ls", "-l")
I want to get the result value

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Start at the sh.system("ls", "-l") entry point shown in the issue and inspect how its return value is currently handled. Determine the expected way to access the command result and whether the behavior needs an API change or documentation; done means the expected result can be obtained and verified with a focused example or test.

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Assessment

Tech stack
ruby
Domain
cli
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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