volta-cli/volta

use `exec` in unix

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#37 opened on Feb 10, 2018

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Description

For unixes at least, I suspect it would be easier to implement a correct delegation for Tool::exec by using a Unix exec call. But this is an area I need to dig into more. (Expert advice welcome!)

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Research direction
Investigate how to use the Unix exec syscall to replace the current Tool::exec implementation, considering process replacement semantics, signal handling, and cross platform compatibility.
Tech stack
rust
Domain
clibackenddevtools
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3
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Half day
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Fresh
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Clear
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RustUnix system programming
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30