.. _cmd-trap: trap - perform an action when the shell receives a signal ========================================================= Synopsis -------- :: trap [OPTIONS] [[ARG] REASON ... ] Description ----------- ``trap`` is a wrapper around the fish event delivery framework. It exists for backwards compatibility with POSIX shells. For other uses, it is recommended to define an :ref:`event handler `. The following parameters are available: - ``ARG`` is the command to be executed on signal delivery. - ``REASON`` is the name of the event to trap. For example, a signal like ``INT`` or ``SIGINT``, or the special symbol ``EXIT``. - ``-l`` or ``--list-signals`` prints a list of signal names. - ``-p`` or ``--print`` prints all defined signal handlers. If ``ARG`` and ``REASON`` are both specified, ``ARG`` is the command to be executed when the event specified by ``REASON`` occurs (e.g., the signal is delivered). If ``ARG`` is absent (and there is a single REASON) or -, each specified signal is reset to its original disposition (the value it had upon entrance to the shell). If ``ARG`` is the null string the signal specified by each ``REASON`` is ignored by the shell and by the commands it invokes. If ``ARG`` is not present and ``-p`` has been supplied, then the trap commands associated with each ``REASON`` are displayed. If no arguments are supplied or if only ``-p`` is given, ``trap`` prints the list of commands associated with each signal. Signal names are case insensitive and the ``SIG`` prefix is optional. The exit status is 1 if any ``REASON`` is invalid; otherwise trap returns 0. Example ------- :: trap "status --print-stack-trace" SIGUSR1 # Prints a stack trace each time the SIGUSR1 signal is sent to the shell.