That is correct. I would like to understand what triggers the shell to re-evaluate PROMPT_COMMAND every time directory / clock change occur. THANKS FOR REPLY!
Dave Rutherford-2 wrote: > > On 6/28/07, bash_user <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> Lets say I would like to update environment variable based on ${PWD} >> should I clobber my prompt generation routine or there is a better way. > > Something like this? > > PROMPT_COMMAND='eval NEWPWD="\$PWD"' > > Dave > > > _______________________________________________ > Bug-bash mailing list > Bug-bash@gnu.org > http://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/bug-bash > > -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/Evaluate-expression-every-time-directory-changes-tf3996206.html#a11362032 Sent from the Gnu - Bash mailing list archive at Nabble.com. _______________________________________________ Bug-bash mailing list Bug-bash@gnu.org http://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/bug-bash