How to run a script on logging out?

Question

In an attempt to execute a script when a user logs out from a shell session, I added

trap SCRIPT 0 1 2 15;

in .profile..

Why is it not working?

Vladimir Blaskov · Answer 1 · 2011-10-05 18:04:15Z

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The different shells run different files on logout - you can execute your script from one of these files, depending on you shell:

answered Oct 5 '11 at 18:04

I'm doing this exercise i.imgur.com/Jg6VW.png and i have to use .profile and trap – Furqan Oct 5 '11 at 18:13

its from The Unix programming Environment By Robert Pike and Brain W. Kernighan – Furqan Oct 5 '11 at 18:14

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@Furqan So what? We are not here to answer exercises. Vladimir's answer is correct and works. – mailq Oct 5 '11 at 19:30

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