How Add System Call in Linux?
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How do I run a system call in Linux?

The exec system call is used to execute a file which is residing in an active process. When exec is called the previous executable file is replaced and new file is executed. More precisely, we can say that using exec system call will replace the old file or program from the process with a new file or program.

What is a system call in Linux?

The system call is the fundamental interface between an application and the Linux kernel. System calls and library wrapper functions System calls are generally not invoked directly, but rather via wrapper functions in glibc (or perhaps some other library).

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