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

Mahurshi Akilla

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Mahurshi Akilla wrote:

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

echo "$SHELL"

Ed.

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On 16 Mar 2006 10:31:31 -0800, Mahurshi Akilla
<mahurshi@gmail.com> wrote:
> is there a way to find out what shell i am currently on (other than
> using "top" and looking up)
>
> 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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In article <F7OdnTIG8v6aLITZRVn-ig@comcast.com>,
Ed Morton <morton@lsupcaemnt.com> wrote:

> Mahurshi Akilla wrote:
> 
>
> echo "$SHELL"

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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Mahurshi Akilla wrote:
> is there a way to find out what shell i am currently on (other than
> using "top" and looking up)
GIYF, excellent answers abound, e.g.:
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http://groups.google.com/group/comp...e&h
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On 16 Mar 2006 10:31:31 -0800, "Mahurshi Akilla" <mahurshi@gmail.com>
wrote:

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

ps $$
echo $0

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