Quit Emacs

Quits the Emacs editor.

Terminal

<Ctrl x><Ctrl c>

<Ctrl x><Ctrl c>

#!/bin/bash

# Quit Emacs
<Ctrl x><Ctrl c>

import subprocess

# Quit Emacs
# Make sure to replace <placeholders> with actual values
def run_command():
    cmd = [
        "ctrl",
        "x><Ctrl",
        "c>"
    ]
    
    try:
        print(f"Executing: {' '.join(cmd)}")
        subprocess.run(cmd, check=True)
    except subprocess.CalledProcessError as e:
        print(f"Error: {e}")
    except FileNotFoundError:
        print("Error: ctrl not found. Please install it first.")

if __name__ == "__main__":
    run_command()

When To Use

Utilized when the user needs to exit the Emacs environment.

Pro Tip

Set `C-x C-c` to terminate the current instance, but double-check if buffers are saved first.

Terminal Output

Expected runtime feedback

Simulated preview

Output

\[emacs]  Exit Emacs? (yes or no)  
\[emacs]  Saving file...  
\[emacs]  Done  
\[emacs]  Bye!

Command Breakdown

What each part is doing

<Ctrl: Base Command; The executable that performs this operation. Here it runs Ctrl before the shell applies any redirect operators.

How To Run

Execution path

Step 1
Press <Ctrl> + x
Step 2
Then press <Ctrl> + c
Step 3
Confirm exit by typing 'yes' if prompted.

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