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is there a way to find out what shell i am currently on (other than
using "top" and looking up)

Mahurshi Akilla

echo "$SHELL"

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On 16 Mar 2006 10:31:31 -0800, Mahurshi Akilla

This question has been discussed many times. I suggest you use Google
to do what it does best. However, instead of top, try "ps $$".


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Wrong. That tells you your default shell, not your current shell.

barmar $ ps -p $$
PID TT STAT TIME COMMAND
1587 p1 Ss 0:00.06 /bin/bash --noediting -i
barmar $ ksh
$ echo $SHELL
/bin/bash
$ ps -p $$
PID TT STAT TIME COMMAND
2244 p1 S 0:00.04 ksh
$

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On 16 Mar 2006 10:31:31 -0800, "Mahurshi Akilla" < XXXX@XXXXX.COM >



ps $$
echo $0

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