Bash equivalent of cmd /k switch

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From: Ben
Date: Tue, 02 Jun 2009 19:28

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On Windows, cmd.exe has the /k switch, which lets you execute a
command given by a command-line argument, and then the shell remains
open after finishing the execution of the command. I know bash has -c
which lets you execute a command given by a command-line argument, but
then the shell closes after finishing the command (this is analogous
to the cmd.exe /c switch). My question is, is there a bash equivalent
of the cmd.exe /k switch that can be used to execute a command and
then remain open?

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