/BG
switch)
nM> plot world.prm
nM>
prompt will not
return until the command is done./BG
switch.
nM> plot/bg world.prm
nM>
prompt will return
once the command has started. At this time, it is possible to start another
command.X-Midas Users Take Note: |
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![]() /BG switch is used in NeXtMidas the primitive or macro is run in a
separate thread. The statement running as a "background process." is not correct, though
often used. This terminology is due to the influence of X-Midas and Unix.
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