[Unix] To spawn an interactive subshell from within a program (e.g. a mailer or editor). "Bang foo runs foo in a subshell, while bang alone shells out." [ref="module.php?name=Lexikon&file=search&eid=1&query=Jargon File">Jargon File] (1995-05-11)

In addition suitable contents:
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