4.18. Running Commands at Bourne/Korn Shell Logout

Section 4.17 describes logout files. Commands in those files are run when you log out. The Bourne and Korn shells don't have a logout file, though. Here's how to make one:

1. In your .profile file, add the line:

   trap Section 35.17, . Section 35.29

   trap '. $HOME/.sh_logout; exit' 0

   (Some systems may need $LOGDIR instead of $HOME.)

2. Make a file in your home directory named .sh_logout. Put in the commands you want to be run when you log out. For example:

   ifSection 35.13, [ -f Section 35.26

   clear
   if [ -f $HOME/todo.tomorrow ]
   then
       echo "=========== STUFF TO DO TOMORROW: ============"
       cat $HOME/todo.tomorrow
   fi

The trap will read the .sh_logout file when the shell exits.

--JP and SJC

4.17. Running Commands When You Log Out		4.19. Stop Accidental Bourne-Shell Logouts

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