Execute a shell script from Oracle procedure

Hi Gurus,

Want to execute a shell script from a oracle procedure and get the status of the same, any assistance in this regard will be appreciated.

proc_data.sh is script name which I want to execute from oracle procedure

It should work something like below

procedure test
begin
--call shell script
some_oracle package ( 'proc_data.sh ', v_status_of_script);
end;

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