History Command

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history -- Linux/Unix/Mac OS X find command

Contents 1 Introduction 2 Syntax 3 Usage 4 Examples 4.1 List All Entries 4.2 Execute Entry 4.3 Delete Entry

Introduction

You can use history to view a list of the commands executed during the current $SHEL session. It is very helpful when are you are typing a lot of complex commands.

Syntax

lazy....

Usage

usage: history [-c] [-d offset] [n] or history -awrn [filename] or history -ps arg [arg...]

Examples

== List All Entries without line numbers

history -w /dev/stdout | grep 'date'

List All Entries

history

Execute Entry

!<offset>

Delete Entry

history -d <offset>