try "cmd /c dir"
c.f.
http://www.rubygarden.org/ruby?PopenDir
On Wednesday 07 November 2001 23:37, you wrote:
> I have just tried
> irb> system( 'dir')
> and got nothing.
>
> What am I misunderstanding?
>
>
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