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Date: Tue, 17 Dec 2013 14:56:12 -0500
From: "Larry Hall (Cygwin)" <reply-to-list-only-lh AT cygwin DOT com>
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Subject: Re: Odd command line recall problem
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On 12/17/2013 2:22 PM, buggsy2 wrote:
> Latest cygwin64 release as of posting on Windows 7x64
> GNU bash, version 4.1.11(2)-release
> Running in the cygwin terminal (C:\cygwin64\bin\mintty.exe -i
> /Cygwin-Terminal.ico )
>
> The several commands I use all recall correctly using the up-arrow key. That
> is, I type a command, it executes, I can recall it via up-arrow. Duplicate
> commands are collapsed to one command.
>
> However, this command seems to disappear from the history:
>
> *tac gman.out | gawk -f ../../findStuckPestJobs.awk*
>
> Immediately after issuing the command, up-arrow brings back the command
> prior to the tac... command.
> Further experimentation shows, for instance, that a simple
>
> *tac --help*
>
> command disappears also. Issuing a history command within the shell doesn't
> list it!
>
> cygwin problem? Or is this a bash problem?

Hard to say with the information so far.  It at least works fine for me
with a quick test on 32-bit Cygwin.  If you're still looking for help,
please read the problem reporting guidelines found at the link below prior
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A: Yes.
 > Q: Are you sure?
 >> A: Because it reverses the logical flow of conversation.
 >>> Q: Why is top posting annoying in email?

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