DOT(1)

NAME

. - read and execute commands from a file in the current shell environment.

SYNOPSIS

. file

DESCRIPTION

. is a POSIX special builtin provided by Rush. Read and execute commands from a file in the current shell environment.

This page summarizes the builtin in Rush documentation. POSIX is the normative reference for detailed portable behavior.

EXIT STATUS

See the POSIX definition for command-specific status rules. Usage errors generally return a non-zero status.

SEE ALSO

rush-builtins(7), POSIX Shell Command Language.