Step‑by‑Step: Replacing a Go Process with syscall.Exec and exec.LookPath

This article walks through a Go example that uses the os, os/exec, and syscall packages to locate the ls binary, set arguments and environment, and then replace the current process with ls via syscall.Exec, explaining each step and its practical implications.

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Step‑by‑Step: Replacing a Go Process with syscall.Exec and exec.LookPath