---
name: "runcmd"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "siagoffice-common"
version: "3.5.1-1"
release: "Debian 3.0 (Woody)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/runcmd"
---

# runcmd(1)

## NAME

runcmd

## SYNOPSIS

**runcmd** application \[args to application\]

## DESCRIPTION

*Runcmd* is a simple tool that work as a wrapper to non-X applications. It redirects stdout/stderr of the application to an X window. From that window the user is able to abort the running program, to quit completely or to restart the application.

*Xfiler* uses Runcmd to launch applications.

*Runcmd* was originally written by Andre Hentz for the OffiX project, then under the name Execute. It was ported by Ulric Eriksson for Siag Office, but retains full compatibility with OffiX.

## VERSION

Current version (21 March 2000) is Runcmd 3.3.0 by Ulric Eriksson, ulric@siag.nu.