Class: OpenHAB::Core::Actions::Exec

Overloads:

• .execute_command_line(command_line) ⇒ void

  This method returns an undefined value.

  Executes a command on the command line without waiting for the command to complete.

  Examples:

  Execute an external command

  rule 'Run a command' do
    every :day
    run do
      Exec.execute_command_line('/bin/true')
    end
  end

  Parameters:

  • command_line (String)
• .execute_command_line(timeout, command_line) ⇒ String

  Executes a command on the command and waits timeout seconds for the command to complete, returning the output from the command as a String.

  Examples:

  Execute an external command and process its results

  rule 'Run a command' do
    every :day
    run do
      TodaysHoliday_String.update(Exec.execute_command_line(5.seconds, '/home/cody/determine_holiday.rb')
    end
  end

  Parameters:

  • timeout (Duration)
  • command_line (String)

  Returns:

  • (String)