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exit:tldr:45717
exit: Quit the current batch script.
$ exit /b
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The command "exit /b" is used in a command prompt or batch file to exit the current batch script or sub-routine and return to the caller. Here's a breakdown of what it does:
- "exit" is a command used to terminate a command prompt or a batch script.
- The "/b" option is used with the "exit" command to specify that the exit code should be returned to the caller. It stands for "return to the caller." The exit code is a value that indicates the success or failure of the script or a specific operation within the script.
Typically, if you want to return an indicative exit code from a sub-routine or a script, you would use "exit /b" followed by the desired exit code. For example, "exit /b 0" would indicate a successful execution, while "exit /b 1" or any nonzero value would indicate an error occurred.
The use of "exit /b" can be helpful when writing batch scripts or utilizing sub-routines to handle various tasks and provide feedback to the caller about the result of the operation.
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.