[Konsole-devel] [Bug 59352] New: 'script' in Konsole to save commands and output

[gunter schelfhout]

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           Summary: 'script' in Konsole to save commands and output
           Product: konsole
           Version: unspecified
          Platform: SuSE RPMs
        OS/Version: Linux
            Status: UNCONFIRMED
          Severity: wishlist
          Priority: NOR
         Component: general
        AssignedTo: konsole-devel at kde.org
        ReportedBy: gschelle at attglobal.net


Version:            (using KDE KDE 3.1.2)
Installed from:    SuSE RPMs
OS:          Linux

There is an option in the menu to save the history to a file. It would be nice to extend that feature.
Let me explain this:
When doing some admin stuff in the shell (Konsole), (ea. trying several different options in a config file) it is best to keep notes of the changes made so you can backtrack the changes made to the system.

Now there is a nice utility called script which can save all the input and output to a file.
Somebody else can follow the input and output from that person by using 'tail -f' on the saved file. (if he has read permissions of course)

To conclude:
Wouldn't it be nice that before you change some config files, you select a menuoption 'script' to save all your input and output to a standard file (or custom file) so you know after some changes, what exactly you changed? And this without taking notes.
Somebody else can select another menuoption to follow live, the changes the first person is making to the system. (tail -f)
This live-tracking session could of course be used on other files as well (ea log files) as long you have read permissions.

This function is already available via script, so why implementing it in Konsole?
Well, this feature is quite close related to the already implemented option to save the history...only more practical, and more helpfull.

I hope people like this idea.


Gunter Schelfhout