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From: Sebastian Gniazdowski <sgniazdowski@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 31 Aug 2018 11:13:10 +0200
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Subject: What is distinct about exec of a builtin?
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Hello,
reading the source I've noted that one can exec builtin. Tested `exec
type -w run-help`, it worked and shell quickly exited. I wonder what
can this functionality be used for? Is there anything distinct about
exec'ing a builtin?

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