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Asked: June 12, 20262026-06-12T14:26:46+00:00 2026-06-12T14:26:46+00:00

I have a bash script calling multiple commands. I have redirected all error output

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I have a bash script calling multiple commands.
I have redirected all error output using

    exec 2> logfile

While this works, it would be nice to get the command that generated the error input to the logfile.
Anyone got a suggestion?

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    2026-06-12T14:26:48+00:00Added an answer on June 12, 2026 at 2:26 pm

    Would this be useful to you?:

    BASH_XTRACEFD="2"
    set -x
    
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