volta-cli/volta

use `exec` in unix

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#37 opened on Feb 10, 2018

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Description

For unixes at least, I suspect it would be easier to implement a correct delegation for Tool::exec by using a Unix exec call. But this is an area I need to dig into more. (Expert advice welcome!)

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Tech stack
rust
Domain
backendtooling
Issue type
feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
4
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
over 1 week
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stale
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
needs investigation
Prerequisites
Unix system programmingRust
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
20
Research direction
Investigate how to implement Tool::exec using the Unix exec system call in Rust. Review the current implementation of Tool::exec in the codebase (likely in src/tool.rs or similar). The issue mentions that using exec could simplify correctness. Look at how other Rust projects handle subprocess execution with exec, and consider edge cases like error handling and cross platform compatibility. There may be existing discussions in the two comments on the issue.