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===== Shell ===== ===== Shell =====
-Use the //Shell// option to specify what shell WinSCP will use. The ''bash'' shell is recommended for working with WinSCP. If your default shell doesn't work with WinSCP, you can specify another shell. Typing the full path (e.g. ''/bin/bash'' or ''/usr/local/bin/bash'') is recommended.+Use the //Shell// option to specify what shell WinSCP will use. The ''bash'' shell is recommended for working with WinSCP. If your default shell does not work with WinSCP, you can specify another shell. Typing the full path (e.g. ''/bin/bash'' or ''/usr/local/bin/bash'') is recommended. You can also make use of the option to alter session startup. For example to change the user after login (also know as ''su'') ((See [[faq_su|FAQ]] for details)).
WinSCP needs to know what environment variable contains exit code of the last command. By default it tries to autodetect that. However the autodetection can fail and also slows down login. You may specify the variable directly instead in //Return code variable// box. WinSCP needs to know what environment variable contains exit code of the last command. By default it tries to autodetect that. However the autodetection can fail and also slows down login. You may specify the variable directly instead in //Return code variable// box.

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