exit status

small integer passed from a terminating child process to its parent
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exit status

Summary

exit status has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[1]

Key Facts

  • exit status is a type of error code[2].
  • exit status is a type of integer data type[3].
  • exit status is used for process management[4].
  • exit status is used for shell script[5].
  • exit status's has cause is recorded as process[6].
  • exit status's facet of is recorded as exception handling[7].
  • exit status's facet of is recorded as operating system[8].

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Definition and Type

Recorded subclass of include error code[2] and integer data type[3].

Use and Application

Recorded has use include process management[4] and shell script[5].

Why It Matters

exit status has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[1] It is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[9]

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  1. 22d ago · Waldyrious · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Has cause process
    Subclass of
    Aliases
    Facet of exception handling, operating system
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    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P373]]: Status codes"
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