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Run Script In New Window & Keep Window Open

This is probably dumb enough to belong in the newbie section, but...

How do I run a command or a script in a new window, and then hold that window open, so I can review the results?

For example, if I try:

Code:

xterm -e "tail ./foo"

A window opens, the command runs, and then the window immediately closes. If I try to add:

Code:

xterm -e "tail ./foo;read -p 'Press any key to continue...'"

all that changes is that

Quote:

Press any key to continue...

is echoed in the original window instead of the new one.

Doesn't matter if I try this from the command line, or from inside a shell script.

There must be a simple (obvious?) way to do this.

man is your friend here :) ... have a look at -hold option ;)

Quote:

Originally Posted by grail (Post 4024839)

man is your friend here :) ... have a look at -hold option ;)

That was quick!

Thanks.