@@ -1234,6 +1234,10 @@ ""))         (command (read-shell-command "Shell command: " nil nil nil)))
     (shell-command (replace-regexp-in-string "%" file-buffer command) to-current-buffer)))
 
+(defun process-exit-code (program &rest args)
+  "Run PROGRAM with ARGS and return the exit code"
+  (apply 'call-process program nil nil nil args))
+
 (defun narrow-to-region-indirect (start end)
   "Restrict editing in this buffer to the current region, indirectly."
   (interactive "r")