.TH start_embedded 1 "erts 6.2" "Ericsson AB" "User Commands"
.SH NAME
start_embedded \- OTP start script example for Unix
.SH DESCRIPTION
.LP
This describes the \fIstart\fR\& script that is an example script on how to startup the Erlang system in embedded mode on Unix\&.
.LP
You can read more about the use in the \fIEmbedded System User\&'s Guide\fR\&\&.
.SH EXPORTS
.LP
.B
start [ data_file ]
.br
.RS
.LP
In the example there is one argument
.RS 2
.TP 2
.B
data_file:
Optional, specifies what \fIstart_erl\&.data\fR\& file to use\&.
.RE
.LP
There is also an environment variable \fIRELDIR\fR\& that can be set prior to calling this example that set the directory where to find the release files\&.
.RE

.SH "SEE ALSO"

.LP
run_erl(1)