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Re: errno in PS1 variable [patch included]
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Chet Ramey |
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Re: errno in PS1 variable [patch included] |
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Mon, 26 Nov 2001 09:38:05 -0500 |
> I thought I could gain a lot if the last
> errno could be a part of my prompt.
> The following patch makes this
> PS1="\E "
> show the last errno as the prompt.
What's wrong with using `$?'?
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