From: Jason Burgett Date: 2007-03-14T01:02:00+09:00 Subject: Re: Exiting a ruby script Actually, the process still holds open while the "launched" app running. As soon as that last enter key is pressed to launch the app I need the ruby script to release the console. > If I understand your problem correctly, you should use exec instead of > system -- Posted via http://www.ruby-forum.com/.