Fix the previous command

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If, like me, you often make mistakes on the command line, try using the history shortcut '^^' to repeat the last command with changes.

For example:

$ cat fiel
cat: fiel: No such file or directory
$ ^el^le
cat file

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Ian

CTRL-t is also good for typos like this, and depending on the location of the error, less keystrokes.

Using the example, place the cursor in between "el" then press CTRL-t to transpose the two letters.

Posted 2010-06-24 03:30:08

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