---
name: "start_embedded"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "erlang-base"
version: "1:27.3.4.1+dfsg-1+deb13u3"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/start_embedded"
---

# start\_embedded(1)

OTP start script example for Unix.

## NAME

**start\_embedded** - OTP start script example for Unix.

## Description

The **start\_embedded** script is an example script on how to start up the Erlang system in embedded mode on Unix.

For more information about the use, see the *Embedded System User's Guide* in System Documentation.

-

  ```
  start [ data_file ]
  ```

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  Argument:

- •

  **data\_file** - Optional. Specifies what **start\_erl.data** file to use.

-

  Environment variable **RELDIR** can be set before calling this example, which sets the directory where to find the release files.

## See Also

**[run\_erl(1)](/run_erl/1.md)**, **[start\_erl(1)](/start_erl/1.md)**