bash_history

linj · 08-08-2003, 08:23 AM

I know how to clear your bash_history but I do not know how to stop or clear your current cache. Basically I do not want to save anything to the bash_history on exit. Does anyone know how to do this?
Thanx

kev82 · 08-08-2003, 08:35 AM

making it readonly seems to work

linj · 08-08-2003, 08:54 AM

Setting it to read only would work for me... If I only knew how.
I am but a seedling...
Can you help me out with the context?

Thanks

kev82 · 08-08-2003, 09:02 AM

in your home directory:

chmod 400 .bash_history

linj · 08-08-2003, 10:02 AM

I tried chmod 400 as you sugested but it still saves the bash_history on exit. Any ideas?

Thanks for the help...

kev82 · 08-08-2003, 10:11 AM

umm, no cos it doesnt save it for me, im afraid you might have to dig through the manual

info bash

linj · 08-08-2003, 10:13 AM

I got it...
Using "unset HISTFILE" works as discussed in another thread:
Question about ".bash_history"

Thanks again for the assistance.