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BASH_HISTORY File - What is it and how do I open it?
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What is a BASH_HISTORY file? File created by Bash, a Unix-based shell program commonly used on Mac OS X and Linux operating systems; stores a history of user commands entered at the command prompt; used for viewing old commands that have been executed.
More Information BASH_HISTORY files are hidden files with no filename prefix. They always use the filename .bash_history . NOTE: Bash is the shell program used by Apple Terminal.
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Bash History File
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What is a BASH_HISTORY file?
File created by Bash, a Unix-based shell program commonly used on Mac OS X and Linux operating systems; stores a history of user commands entered at the command prompt; used for viewing old commands that have been executed.
More Information
BASH_HISTORY files are hidden files with no filename prefix. They always use the filename .bash_history .
NOTE: Bash is the shell program used by Apple Terminal.
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Category: System Files
Updated: June 30, 2010