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Eshell
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   This manual documents Eshell, a shell-like command interpretor
implemented in Emacs Lisp.  It invokes no external processes except for
those requested by the user.  It is intended to be a functional
replacement for command shells such as `bash', `zsh', `rc', or `4dos';
since Emacs itself is capable of handling the sort of tasks
accomplished by those tools.

What is Eshell?

A brief introduction to the Emacs Shell.

Installation

For users of Emacs 20 and XEmacs.

Command basics

The basics of command usage.

Commands

Arguments

Input/Output

Process control

Extension modules

Extras and Goodies

Bugs and ideas

Known problems, and future ideas.

Concept Index

Function and Variable Index

Key Index