There is a feature in termux (android) history command which when you use !371 to execute the command 371 in the command history it prints that command in the prompt instead of executing it, then you just press enter to execute it. I found it very useful because many times I want to execute a command that is in the history but with some modification, I’m using Konsole in my desktop PC and I couldn’t find an option to make such a thing. The only one I found is executing history -p !371, but that just print the command to stdout and not to the prompt itself.
EDIT: the answer is !371:p then up and the command 371 shows up in the prompt. Thanks Schizo!
i have a need for something like this too; but i’ve been making due with crtl+r and that’s been good enough to prevent me from taking action on it.
I didn’t know that, it’s not what I was asking but it’s a cool command, thanks.
careful with it; i need the thing that you asked for too and crtl+r has been effective enough to prevent me to creating it.
but can you modify the command? I tried but I couldn’t.
idk if you’re having the same issue but unborking my $PS1 fixed this for me. left right arrow keys should let you edit the command.
For CTRL+R, once you see the command you want, hit ESC, and the command is there ready to edit.
yes. use the arrow keys to modify it before hitting enter
the answer is !371:p and then up!
Wait till you find out about fzf
One option is Atuin which you can also use with a server connection (self-hosted or not) to sync bash history across computers.
It’s so much better when other people build the things I need because they actually get done instead of just making due w an inferior alternative. Lol
thank you for making me aware of it.
Tell me about it: I have great ideas that I just need other people to bring to fruition so I can use it.
i’m just as lazy as your average developer. lol