How to log every input and output and write to file in Bash?
I am often on assignment and sometimes I forget to document my work.
E.g. write down output from different one-off tools.
Is there a way to automate that via .bashrc?
So I open up a new shell, it automatically creates a new log file (like day-month-year-#) and dumps everything in there. Also, it'd be great if I could actually see the output in the window.
Also: a lot of the output is colorized, is it possible to preserve that?
PS: disk space is not an issue ;)
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I am often on assignment and sometimes I forget to document my work.
E.g. write down output from different one-off tools.
Is there a way to automate that via .bashrc?
So I open up a new shell, it automatically creates a new log file (like day-month-year-#) and dumps everything in there. Also, it'd be great if I could actually see the output in the window.
Also: a lot of the output is colorized, is it possible to preserve that?
PS: disk space is not an issue ;)
linux command-line bash shell command-history
edited Feb 22 at 14:31
kenorb
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asked Jul 20 '16 at 20:31
simplex123simplex123
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To save all terminal commands and output, in color, by runningscript.
– John1024
Jul 20 '16 at 20:40
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I am often on assignment and sometimes I forget to document my work.
E.g. write down output from different one-off tools.
Is there a way to automate that via .bashrc?
So I open up a new shell, it automatically creates a new log file (like day-month-year-#) and dumps everything in there. Also, it'd be great if I could actually see the output in the window.
Also: a lot of the output is colorized, is it possible to preserve that?
PS: disk space is not an issue ;)
linux command-line bash shell command-history
edited Feb 22 at 14:31
kenorb
11.5k1580116
asked Jul 20 '16 at 20:31
simplex123simplex123
364
I am often on assignment and sometimes I forget to document my work.
E.g. write down output from different one-off tools.
Is there a way to automate that via .bashrc?
So I open up a new shell, it automatically creates a new log file (like day-month-year-#) and dumps everything in there. Also, it'd be great if I could actually see the output in the window.
Also: a lot of the output is colorized, is it possible to preserve that?
PS: disk space is not an issue ;)
linux command-line bash shell command-history
linux command-line bash shell command-history
edited Feb 22 at 14:31
kenorb
11.5k1580116
asked Jul 20 '16 at 20:31
simplex123simplex123
364
edited Feb 22 at 14:31
kenorb
11.5k1580116
asked Jul 20 '16 at 20:31
simplex123simplex123
364
edited Feb 22 at 14:31
kenorb
11.5k1580116
edited Feb 22 at 14:31
kenorb
11.5k1580116
edited Feb 22 at 14:31
kenorb
11.5k1580116
11.5k1580116
asked Jul 20 '16 at 20:31
simplex123simplex123
364
asked Jul 20 '16 at 20:31
simplex123simplex123
364
asked Jul 20 '16 at 20:31
simplex123simplex123
364
364
2
To save all terminal commands and output, in color, by runningscript.
– John1024
Jul 20 '16 at 20:40
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To save all terminal commands and output, in color, by runningscript.
– John1024
Jul 20 '16 at 20:40
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To save all terminal commands and output, in color, by running
script.– John1024
Jul 20 '16 at 20:40
To save all terminal commands and output, in color, by running
script.– John1024
Jul 20 '16 at 20:40
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If .bash_history is not what you want, you can use asciinema utility, a free and open source solution for recording terminal sessions.
You can integrate it to start each time when you start your session and record all inputs and outputs, then save it into the file.
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If .bash_history is not what you want, you can use asciinema utility, a free and open source solution for recording terminal sessions.
You can integrate it to start each time when you start your session and record all inputs and outputs, then save it into the file.
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If .bash_history is not what you want, you can use asciinema utility, a free and open source solution for recording terminal sessions.
You can integrate it to start each time when you start your session and record all inputs and outputs, then save it into the file.
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If .bash_history is not what you want, you can use asciinema utility, a free and open source solution for recording terminal sessions.
You can integrate it to start each time when you start your session and record all inputs and outputs, then save it into the file.
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If .bash_history is not what you want, you can use asciinema utility, a free and open source solution for recording terminal sessions.
You can integrate it to start each time when you start your session and record all inputs and outputs, then save it into the file.
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To save all terminal commands and output, in color, by running
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