10 Sun Fire 6800/4810/4800/3800 System Controller Command Reference Manual • October 2001
Command Line History
Each shell keeps a short history of all entered commands. To display the command
line history, use the history command. After recalling the commands, you can
either edit them or execute them by pressing the Return key. A history of at least
eight previously typed command lines are saved.
TABLE 2-7 lists keystrokes you type to recall previously typed commands.
Control-r Retypes the line.
Control-q Quotes the next character. Allows you to insert Control characters.
Control-y Inserts the contents of the save buffer before the cursor.
TABLE 2-7 Keystrokes that Recall Previously Typed Command Lines
Keystroke Description
Control-p Selects and displays the previous line for subsequent editing.
Control-n Selects and displays the next line for subsequent editing.
Control-l Displays the entire command history list.
TABLE 2-6 Command Line Editing Capabilities (Continued)
Keystroke Description