Gen2ly/bash-history-settings.md

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Command
Description

HISTSIZE
Commands saved in memory number (default: 500)

HISTFILESIZE
Commands saved in history file  (default: 500)

HISTCONTROL
erasedups: erase previous duplicates

shopt -s histappend
History additions are appended rather than overwritten

history -a
Adds to history immediately?!

Command	Description
HISTSIZE	Commands saved in memory number (default: 500)
HISTFILESIZE	Commands saved in history file (default: 500)
HISTCONTROL	erasedups: erase previous duplicates
shopt -s histappend	History additions are appended rather than overwritten
history -a	Adds to history immediately?!