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Calling the function system("<command>") or systemlist("<command>") retrieves the stdout output from a shell call to <command>. How can I retrieve the exit status of that command?

For example, I would like to do something like this:

let output =  system_call_with_exit_status("my_shell_command")

let stdout = output[0]

let exit_status = output[1]

if (exit_status != 0)

    echo output

endif

The intention is to print the output from my_shell_command only if the command gives a non-zero exit status.

vimscript external-command shell

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  @ChristianBrabandt Thanks, that works.
  
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  @Jasha consider self-answering if youve got it figured out now
  
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  @D.BenKnoble Ok, will do.
  
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Calling the function system("<command>") or systemlist("<command>") retrieves the stdout output from a shell call to <command>. How can I retrieve the exit status of that command?

For example, I would like to do something like this:

let output =  system_call_with_exit_status("my_shell_command")

let stdout = output[0]

let exit_status = output[1]

if (exit_status != 0)

    echo output

endif

The intention is to print the output from my_shell_command only if the command gives a non-zero exit status.

vimscript external-command shell

share|improve this question

asked 4 hours ago

JashaJasha

1504

• 
  
  
  

  
  3
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  :h v:shell_error
  
  – Christian Brabandt
  3 hours ago
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  @ChristianBrabandt Thanks, that works.
  
  – Jasha
  3 hours ago
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  @Jasha consider self-answering if youve got it figured out now
  
  – D. Ben Knoble
  3 hours ago
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  @D.BenKnoble Ok, will do.
  
  – Jasha
  3 hours ago
  

  
  
  
  

add a comment | 

Calling the function system("<command>") or systemlist("<command>") retrieves the stdout output from a shell call to <command>. How can I retrieve the exit status of that command?

For example, I would like to do something like this:

let output =  system_call_with_exit_status("my_shell_command")

let stdout = output[0]

let exit_status = output[1]

if (exit_status != 0)

    echo output

endif

The intention is to print the output from my_shell_command only if the command gives a non-zero exit status.

vimscript external-command shell

share|improve this question

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let output =  system_call_with_exit_status("my_shell_command")

let stdout = output[0]

let exit_status = output[1]

if (exit_status != 0)

    echo output

endif

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Mentioned in the comments above, the v:shell_error variable gives the result of the last shell command. So the exit status can be tested as follows:

let output =  system("my_shell_command")

if v:shell_error != 0

    echo output

endif

share|improve this answer

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2

Mentioned in the comments above, the v:shell_error variable gives the result of the last shell command. So the exit status can be tested as follows:

let output =  system("my_shell_command")

if v:shell_error != 0

    echo output

endif

share|improve this answer

answered 3 hours ago

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2

Mentioned in the comments above, the v:shell_error variable gives the result of the last shell command. So the exit status can be tested as follows:

let output =  system("my_shell_command")

if v:shell_error != 0

    echo output

endif

share|improve this answer

answered 3 hours ago

JashaJasha

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add a comment | 

Mentioned in the comments above, the v:shell_error variable gives the result of the last shell command. So the exit status can be tested as follows:

let output =  system("my_shell_command")

if v:shell_error != 0

    echo output

endif

share|improve this answer

answered 3 hours ago

JashaJasha

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let output =  system("my_shell_command")

if v:shell_error != 0

    echo output

endif

share|improve this answer

answered 3 hours ago

JashaJasha

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answered 3 hours ago

JashaJasha

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answered 3 hours ago

JashaJasha

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