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RunThrough

RunThrough["command", expr]
executes an external command, giving the printed form of expr as input and taking the output, reading it as Mathematica input, and returning the result.

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  • RunThrough writes the InputForm of expr on the standard input for command, then reads its standard output and feeds it into Mathematica.
  • RunThrough starts command, gives input to command, then terminates the input.

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Run a Mathematica kernel in text mode, having it put a result in a temporary output file:

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The result is now in the file:

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Delete the temporary file:

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