source

Import Murex code from another file of code block

Description

source imports code from another file or code block. It can be used as either an "import" / "include" directive (eg Python, Go, C, etc) or an "eval" (eg Python, Perl, etc).

Usage

Execute source from STDIN

<stdin> -> source

Execute source from a file

source filename.mx

Execute a code block from parameter

source { code-block }

Examples

Execute source from stdin:

» tout block { out "Hello, world!" } -> source
Hello, world!

Execute source from file:

» tout block { out "Hello, world!" } |> example.mx
» source example.mx
Hello, world!

Execute a code block from parameter

» source { out "Hello, world!" }
Hello, world!

Synonyms

• source
• .

See Also

• args: Command line flag parser for Murex shell scripting
• autocomplete: Set definitions for tab-completion in the command line
• config: Query or define Murex runtime settings
• exec: Runs an executable
• fexec: Execute a command or function, bypassing the usual order of precedence.
• function: Define a function block
• murex-parser: Runs the Murex parser against a block of code
• private: Define a private function block
• runtime: Returns runtime information on the internal state of Murex
• version: Get Murex version

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