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# `script`
Make a typescript file (a.k.a. log a.k.a. recording) of a terminal session.
## Table of contents <!-- omit in toc -->
1. [TL;DR](#tldr)
1. [Further readings](#further-readings)
1. [Sources](#sources)
## TL;DR
```sh
# Start recording.
# Defaults to a file named "typescript".
script
script 'file.log'
# Stop recording.
exit
# Append to an existing file.
script -a 'file.log'
# Execute quietly.
# Avoids 'start' and 'done' messages.
script -q 'file.log'
# Flush output after each write.
script -f
```
## Further readings
- [6 more terminal commands you should know]
- [`man`][man]
## Sources
All the references in the [further readings] section, plus the following:
- [cheat.sh]
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[6 more terminal commands you should know]: https://betterprogramming.pub/6-more-terminal-commands-you-should-know-3606cecdf8b6
[cheat.sh]: https://cheat.sh/script
[man]: https://manned.org/script