Startkommando

Startkommando, translated as “start command” in several languages, is a generic term for any instruction that initiates a program, process, script, or service. In computing, a startkommando may be issued from a command-line interface, a script, or a graphical user interface, and it marks the point where execution begins. The concept covers both user-initiated launches and automated startup steps in workflows.

In operating systems and shells, a startkommando commonly takes the form of a command that launches an executable or a service. Examples include the Windows Command Prompt start command, which can open programs in a new window (for example: start "" "C:\Program Files\App\app.exe"). In Unix-like systems, programs are typically started by invoking the executable directly, while services are started with managers such as systemctl start nginx or service start <name>. On macOS, launchd uses launchctl start to initiate labeled jobs. These variations reflect differences in how environments organize and manage processes.

In development and automation, start commands appear in scripts, build pipelines, and deployment routines. For instance, npm start runs the start script defined in package.json, while batch files may use start to launch a new process. Continuous integration and delivery workflows often include explicit start steps to initialize services or daemons before tests or deployments.

The exact syntax and semantics of a startkommando are environment-specific. The term itself is language-agnostic and describes the action of beginning execution, rather than a universal, one-size-fits-all command.

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