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Old 03-09-2008
timestamp in .sh_history using ksh shell
Hello Everyone:

Does anyone know how I will setup my account to put timestamp in my .sh_history? I do not hold the root account. I am using AIX 5 and ksh shell. I tried every solution I can find in the internet but nothing seems to work OR I am just applying those in the wrong way. Anyone knows a "sure" way? I would appreciate your help. Thanks.

~Orbix
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Old 03-09-2008
ksh does not have support for adding timestamps to the command history file.

A common hack is to modify PS1 to add a timestamp line into the command history file each time the PS1 prompt is output.

Code:
PS1='$(printf "%(%D %T )T" | read -s)$ '

Note that the Bash command history timestamp shows the time each command is started. This hack shows the time each command finishes.
# 3  
Old 03-11-2008
I put the "PS1=..." command in my .profile but it didn't work when I look at the .sh_history
Code:
PS1=....
export

# 4  
Old 03-11-2008
I put the "PS1=..." command in my .profile but it didn't work when I look at the .sh_history
Code:
PS1='$(printf "%(%D %T )T" | read -s)$ '
export PS1

# 5  
Old 03-11-2008
AIX supports timestamps in the ksh and ksh93 shell history from AIX 5.3 on. Export EXTENDED_HISTORY=ON from the /etc/profile or your ~/.profile (no need to be root) and check with fc -t.
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