In Shell script get the previous command executed

[AJAY SHARMA]

In a Shell Script i am executing few linux commands. i want a linux command to print the last executed command to the user

I came to know that ctrl p gives the last executed command, still i am not able to execute ctrl p in shell script.

Any one has some ideas on this or totally a different idea , then let me know.

Thank You in Advance.

 

[JasKinasis]

What about this?:

echo "!!"

That should echo the last used command to the screen.

 

[ryanvade]

You could also use the HISTFILE bash variable to get the location of Bash history. Then use read and awk to read the last line of the file.

 

[AJAY SHARMA]

yes Thank You JasKinasis,
ryanvade I was also thinking that how to pass any key in shell script like ctrl + p.

If any one knows, then please tell me.

 

[rstanley]

yes Thank You JasKinasis,
ryanvade I was also thinking that how to pass any key in shell script like ctrl + p.

If any one knows, then please tell me.

Take a look at xdotool. It may be in your Distro's package manager. It is in Debian.