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exit: Exit the shell with the specified exit code.

exit

$ exit ${exit_code}

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This command is used to exit a program or a shell script with a specific exit code.

The variable ${exit_code} represents the exit code that will be returned when the program or script is exited. The exit code is a number that indicates the status or result of the program execution.

For example, if you want to exit a shell script with an exit code of 0 (which typically indicates successful execution), you would use the command exit 0.

The exit code syntax ${exit_code} allows you to specify a variable instead of a literal number. This means that the exit code can be dynamically set based on the program's logic or previous operations.

Once the exit command is executed with a specific exit code, the program or script will terminate, and the exit code will be returned to the calling process or shell. The exit code can then be used by other programs or scripts to determine the outcome of the terminated program.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.

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