executes commands from the file /etc/profile, if that file exists.
After reading that file, it looks for ~/.bash_profile, ~/.bash_login, and ~/.profile,

Yes there is a way to bring a command onto the command line without executing it. There are at least 2 ways:

1. Press the up arrow key to bring up previous commands.

2. reverse search history:
a. ctrl-R
b. then type part of the command you are looking for.
c. ctrl-R to go to next found result
d. End key to keep what you find on the command line.

Thanks for writing!
Gare

OT – Is there a way to populate text at the prompt so it’s waiting for you to hit return or type more text and then you can hit return.

I’m looking for the functionality of something like an alias, but I want the text of the command written out at the prompt, not executed.

Thanks so much.