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.Dd January 25, 2008
.Dt ATF-EXEC 1
.Os
.Sh NAME
.Nm atf-exec
.Nd executes a command after modifying settings in its container process
.Sh SYNOPSIS
.Nm
.Fl g
.Ar command
.Nm
.Fl h
.Sh DESCRIPTION
.Nm
is a wrapper that executes the given command after doing some additional
tasks.
These tasks involve modifying the properties of the process that will run
the command that cannot be changed with regular system tools.
.Pp
In the first synopsis form,
.Nm
will execute the provided command after applying the changes requested by
the options to its environment.
If no additional options are given, the command is executed as if
.Nm
had not been used.
.Pp
In the second synopsis form,
.Nm
will print information about all supported options and their purpose.
.Pp
The following options are available:
.Bl -tag -width XgXX
.It Fl g
Configures the process to become a new process group leader.
.It Fl h
Shows a short summary of all available options and their purpose.
.El
.Sh SEE ALSO
.Xr atf-killpg 1 ,
.Xr atf 7