SCRIPT(1) User Commands SCRIPT(1)

NAME

script - make record of a terminal session

SYNOPSIS

script [-a] [filename]

DESCRIPTION

The script utility makes a record of everything printed on your
screen. The record is written to filename. If no file name is given,
the record is saved in the file typescript. See WARNINGS.


The script command forks and creates a sub-shell, according to the
value of $SHELL, and records the text from this session. The script
ends when the forked shell exits or when Control-d is typed.

OPTIONS

The following option is supported:

-a
Appends the session record to filename, rather than overwriting
it.

NOTES

script places everything that appears on the screen in filename,
including prompts.

ATTRIBUTES

See attributes(7) for descriptions of the following attributes:


+---------------+-----------------+
|ATTRIBUTE TYPE | ATTRIBUTE VALUE |
+---------------+-----------------+
|CSI | Enabled |
+---------------+-----------------+

SEE ALSO

attributes(7)

WARNINGS

script can pose a security risk when used in directories that are
writable by other users (for example, /tmp), especially when run by a
privileged user, that is, root. Be sure that typescript is not a link
before running script.

January 30, 2004 SCRIPT(1)