Session and utilities

The eval command

Re-interprets the text you pass it as if you had typed it.

Syntax

eval <texto>

Copy-ready examples

$ eval echo dinamicoRun text

You can try them in the browser terminal: it does not touch your computer.

Typical mistakes

  • It is powerful but dangerous: do not use it with third-party input.

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