How do I get the current directory in my Korn Shell prompt (obtaining
an effect that is common in DOS thru "prompt $p$g")?
Regards, Michiel
by Michiel Perde » Fri, 05 Jul 1996 04:00:00
How do I get the current directory in my Korn Shell prompt (obtaining
an effect that is common in DOS thru "prompt $p$g")?
Regards, Michiel
by Frank Moor » Thu, 18 Jul 1996 04:00:00
> How do I get the current directory in my Korn Shell prompt (obtaining
> an effect that is common in DOS thru "prompt $p$g")?
> Regards, Michiel
export PS1=`uname -n`:"$LOGNAME!":'$PWD>'
1. ksh: current directory in prompt
I've spent too much time trying to my korn shell prompt (PS1) to show
the current directory... Help would be appreciated. Thanks.
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