I'm looking for a way to prevent Bash from executing a command immediately after I finish editing it using the `C-x C-e` shortcut. Is there a way to do this so I have more control over my commands after editing?
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It sounds like you're referring to the `edit-and-execute-command` feature in Bash. One option is to create a function that only edits the command and doesn't automatically execute it. You can also manually comment out lines with `#` if you change your mind or clear the command before saving. Another trick is just to have the editor exit with a non-zero status, which will stop Bash from executing anything.
I read that you can make the first line of your command a `return` statement so that nothing gets executed after it. I tried it with a simple test and it seemed to work.