execute-file(2)

NAME

execute-file - Execute script lines from a file

SYNOPSIS

n execute-file "file" (esc /) 

DESCRIPTION

execute-file executes script lines from the given file in succession, this is the normal way to execute a MicroEmacs script. The command prompts for a file name, and will then search for <file>[.emf] in the search path. If the file is found then the file is loaded and the buffer is executed n times.

If numeric argument n is given then macro argument variable @?(4) will be set to 1 and @#(4) to n, otherwise @? and @# will be set to 0 and 1 respectively. These variables can be used by the macro code during the execution of the file.

SEE ALSO

execute-buffer(2), execute-line(2), execute-named-command(2), execute-string(2), @?(4), @#(4).

Ref: execute-file(2) File: m2cmd045.2 Date: 2025/08/28

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