eshell

eshell is an interactive compiled Lisp function in `eshell.el'.


(eshell &optional ARG)

Create an interactive Eshell buffer.
The buffer used for Eshell sessions is determined by the value of
`eshell-buffer-name'. If there is already an Eshell session active in
that buffer, Emacs will simply switch to it. Otherwise, a new session
will begin. A numeric prefix arg (as in `C-u 42 M-x eshell RET')
switches to the session with that number, creating it if necessary. A
nonnumeric prefix arg means to create a new session. Returns the
buffer selected (or created).