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SHELL: How to save command histories from multiple shells in a windowing environment (Doc ID 1005695.1)

Last updated on JUNE 13, 2023

Applies to:

Solaris Operating System - Version 8.0 and later
All Platforms

Goal

C shell and Korn shell only save one copy of a command history file.
When I exit a window manager like OpenWindows and CDE, only the command
history of the last shell to exit is saved. How can I save the command
histories from all of my shells when I exit the window manager?

Solution

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