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Subject: Re: Prompt changing on the fly
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Date: Sun, 18-Jan-87 06:17:14 EST
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What shell are you using?  It is possible in the Korn shell.
Impossible in the Bourne shell.  I don't know about the C-shell.
My prompt includes a clock that is updated at every keystroke.
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Larry Cipriani   Cornet 353-4999 AT&T (614) 860-4999
{ihnp4|cbosgd}!cbsck!lvc   AT&T Network Systems rm 2B-220