Re: Bash equivalent of cmd /k switch

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From: Janis Papanagnou
Date: Tue, 02 Jun 2009 20:48

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Ben wrote:
> 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?

bash             # opens a new shell instance
some_command     # exectutes some_command in the new shell instance
                  # you won't leave the new shell instance
# here you're still in the second shell instance
# do whatever you like
exit             # now you're leaving the second shell instance
# here you're back in the first shell instance


There's really no need for those DOS "features".

Janis

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From: Janis Papanagnou <janis_papanagnou@hotmail.com>
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