[Octave-bug-tracker] [bug #56722] system() function doesn't work like MATLAB

[Andy Potvin]

URL:
  <https://savannah.gnu.org/bugs/?56722>

                 Summary: system() function doesn't work like MATLAB
                 Project: GNU Octave
            Submitted by: afpotvin
            Submitted on: Tue 06 Aug 2019 12:34:43 PM UTC
                Category: Octave Function
                Severity: 3 - Normal
                Priority: 5 - Normal
              Item Group: Matlab Compatibility
                  Status: None
             Assigned to: None
         Originator Name: Andy Potvin
        Originator Email: 
             Open/Closed: Open
         Discussion Lock: Any
                 Release: 5.1.0
        Operating System: Microsoft Windows

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Details:

The Octave system() function doesn't work like MATLAB. [FN1]

[status,result] = system('gobble-de-gook');

In Octave the underlying system error gets printed and result is an empty
char.

In MATLAB, there's no output to the command line and the system error is
stuffed into result.

Thanks and Best regards,
Andy Potvin
address@hidden
(626) 226-8436

[FN1] At least on M$ Windows 7 SP1, Octave 5.1.0, and MATLAB 2012a.





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