"Scripting Examples" update.

* doc/ref/scheme-scripts.texi (Scripting Examples): Mention system* and
  open-pipe.

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@@ -402,6 +402,17 @@ $ ./choose 50 100
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 @end example
 
+Finally, seasoned scripters are probably missing a mention of
+subprocesses.  In Bash, for example, most shell scripts run other
+programs like @code{sed} or the like to do the actual work.
+
+In Guile it's often possible get everything done within Guile itself, so
+do give that a try first.  But if you just need to run a program and
+wait for it to finish, use @code{system*}.  If you need to run a
+sub-program and capture its output, or give it input, use
+@code{open-pipe}.  @xref{Processes}, and @xref{Pipes}, for more
+information.
+
 
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