exitstatus
nounUK /ˈɛksɪt ˌsteɪtəs/
US /ˈɛɡzɪt ˌstætəs/
A number a computer program gives back when it finishes to show if it worked.
The script checked the exit status to see if the backup finished without errors.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. The final condition or outcome of a process or activity.
After the long project, the team's exit status was a mix of success and lessons learned.
3. In computing, a value passed to the parent process indicating success (often zero) or failure (nonzero).
A zero exit status usually means the command succeeded.
4. The state of a person or thing at the moment of leaving a place or situation.
The departing employee's exit status was marked as voluntary in the records.