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Re: "alt-period" (alt-.) when previous command was backgrounded with &
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Bob Proulx |
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Re: "alt-period" (alt-.) when previous command was backgrounded with & |
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Tue, 20 Oct 2009 18:09:09 -0600 |
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Sitaram Chamarty wrote:
> Cool thanks! Tantalisingly, it also says "nth" arg, but I can't
> figure out how to give it that "n" (when n != 1). However, it seems
> I can do this with M-. -- I just prefix an M-1 before the
> M-. (thought my terminal does get messed up; probably because I have
> a very complex bash prompt with colors and all...)
You have probably tripped into bash FAQ number E3. Easy to fix.
Bob