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# external_command

## 🔗NAME

external_command

## 🔗SYNOPSIS

pass a command to the operating system for execution and return the result

## 🔗USAGE

    local dsys = require "lib/dtutils.system"
    local result = dsys.external_command(command)

command - string - a string containing the command and arguments to be passed to the operating system for execution.

## 🔗DESCRIPTION

external_command passes a command to the operating system for execution and returns the results.

## 🔗RETURN VALUE

result - number = the return value signalling success or failure.

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