topic RE: CLI command history in ExtremeSwitching (EXOS/Switch Engine)

CLI command history

Antonio_Prado — Mon, 06 Jul 2015 16:42:00 GMT

Hi,

when entering the command history with arrow keys, I find that the CLI never returns back to a blank line but it sticks to the last command issued.

It's annoying because to issue a new command you must first delete that command displayed.

thank you
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antonio

RE: CLI command history

OscarK — Mon, 06 Jul 2015 16:51:00 GMT

Hit CTRL-U and the line is cleared completely.
For a complete list of shortcuts, see this link from the concepts guide.
http://documentation.extremenetworks.com/exos/EXOS_All/Command_Overview/r_lineediting-keys.shtml

RE: CLI command history

Antonio_Prado — Mon, 06 Jul 2015 16:51:00 GMT

Do you do CTRL-U on bash?

RE: CLI command history

OscarK — Mon, 06 Jul 2015 16:51:00 GMT

No, just in the normal EXOS prompt.

RE: CLI command history

Antonio_Prado — Mon, 06 Jul 2015 16:51:00 GMT

thank you, that was my point

RE: CLI command history

Stephane_Grosj1 — Mon, 06 Jul 2015 16:51:00 GMT

Hi Antonio,

I believe ctrl-u is valid for bash editing too.

RE: CLI command history

Antonio_Prado — Mon, 06 Jul 2015 16:51:00 GMT

hi stephane,

I agree, but you wouldn't bother typing CTRL-U every time you want to explore your bash history, right?

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antonio

RE: CLI command history

Drew_C — Mon, 06 Jul 2015 20:36:00 GMT

Hi Antonio,
I agree, you should be able to use the down arrow to return to a blank line and not get stuck on the last command - like bash. I'm going to send this over to the User Experience guys to take a look at implementing.

RE: CLI command history

Drew_C — Mon, 06 Jul 2015 20:36:00 GMT

Update: I've opened a feature request for tracking this internally. When there's more information available, I'll come back and update this thread.
Thanks for calling this out!

RE: CLI command history

Drew_C — Mon, 06 Jul 2015 20:36:00 GMT

Update 2: I just saw where one of our developers has written the "fix" and checked-in his code to a set of upcoming releases. Once I see it in a beta build and test it, I'll be able to come back and say a little bit more. Stay tuned!

RE: CLI command history

Drew_C — Wed, 29 Jul 2015 03:31:00 GMT

I just tested and verified that this enhancement made it into EXOS 16.1.2 (scheduled for release in early Fall) and will be in EXOS 16.2 when it releases. Unfortunately, I can't discuss timeline for 16.2.
I'm going to go ahead and mark this Idea as "Implemented."

RE: CLI command history

Drew_C — Wed, 29 Jul 2015 03:31:00 GMT

Update: EXOS v16.1.2 was released on 10/9/2015 and this feature is included.
Please see this article for information on how to upgrade: https://gtacknowledge.extremenetworks.com/articles/How_To/How-to-Obtain-and-Upgrade-EXOS/