Extrude question

 From:  TOM (SIRTOM)
10613.1 
It is helpful that many commands keep the last used value in memory when
you execute them repeatedly.

For example : When typing in "2" for Chamfer the next time when executing
Chamfer "2" will show up again.

This functionality is not integrated in the Extrude command.

Is there a specific reason for this or could the "memory" functionality be added ?