script(1) General Commands Manual script(1)Name
script - generate script of your terminal session
Syntax
script [-a] [file]
Description
The command calls a forked shell and then makes a typescript of everything printed on your terminal. The typescript is written to file, or
appended to file if the -a option is given. If no file name is given, the typescript is saved in the file typescript . Later, it can be
sent to the line printer with
When is run, it will execute your .cshrc file and will also put you under control of a new pty. The program ends when the forked shell
exits.
This program is useful when using a crt and you want a hard-copy record of the dialog. An example of how can be used is a student handing
in a program that was developed on a crt when hard-copy terminals are in short supply.
Options-a Appends output to the output file.
Restrictions
Because the command uses a second pair of pseudo ttys, some commands will fail when run under For example, the command may not always
return a username.
Also, the editor can be affected by The commands j, k, h, and l that are used to move the cursor, do not always function properly. If the
screen becomes garbled when using these commands, use <ctrl> L to refresh the screen.
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script -- make typescript of terminal session
SYNOPSIS
script [-adfpqr] [-c command] [file]
DESCRIPTION
script makes a typescript of everything printed on your terminal. It is useful for students who need a hardcopy record of an interactive
session as proof of an assignment, as the typescript file can be printed out later with lpr(1).
If the argument file is given, script saves all dialogue in file. If no file name is given, the typescript is saved in the file typescript.
Option:
-a Append the output to file or typescript, retaining the prior contents.
-c command
Run the named command instead of the shell. Useful for capturing the output of a program that behaves differently when associated
with a tty.
-d When playing back a session with the -p flag, don't sleep between records when playing back a timestamped session.
-f Flush output after each write. This is useful for watching the script output in real time.
-p Play back a session recorded with the -r flag in real time.
-q Be quiet, and don't output started and ended lines.
-r Record a session with input, output, and timestamping.
The script ends when the forked shell exits (a control-D to exit the Bourne shell (sh(1)), and exit, logout or control-d (if ignoreeof is not
set) for the C-shell, csh(1)).
Certain interactive commands, such as vi(1), create garbage in the typescript file. script works best with commands that do not manipulate
the screen, the results are meant to emulate a hardcopy terminal.
ENVIRONMENT
The following environment variable is used by script:
SHELL If the variable SHELL exists, the shell forked by script will be that shell. If SHELL is not set, the Bourne shell is assumed. (Most
shells set this variable automatically).
SEE ALSO csh(1) (for the history mechanism).
HISTORY
The script command appeared in 3.0BSD.
BUGS
script places everything in the log file, including linefeeds and backspaces. This is not what the naive user expects.
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