Re: How do I make shell prompt show working directory?

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From: GAMAGE NIMAL K K
Date: Wed, 08 Apr 1992 20:17

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The following in my .cshrc seems to work:
alias .             'echo $cwd'
alias ..            'set dot=$cwd;cd ..'
alias ,             'cd $dot '
set prompt="`hostname`:$cwd \!% "
alias cd 'cd \!* ; set prompt="`hostname`:$cwd \!% "'

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Subject: Re: How do I make shell prompt show working directory?
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