From: sayoyo Sayoyo Date: 2008-02-16T05:44:50+09:00 Subject: Will a "system call" wait until the command finishes? Hi, I wish to know, if I use system() to execute a time consuming task, will ruby wait until the task is finished or it will automatically interprete the next line? Thanks you very much sayoyo -- Posted via http://www.ruby-forum.com/.