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description: "Discussion on \"How to Stop Commands from Appearing in Bash History\". I usually don't want my secrets to show up in my bash history in the $HOME/.bash_history file. Long ago, folks told me that using a trailing space will solve this issue, but it didn't. Apparently, there's some extra stuff to do\nJust do\nHISTCONTROL=ig..."
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# [How to Stop Commands from Appearing in Bash History](https://karuppiah.dev/how-to-stop-commands-from-appearing-in-bash-history?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

I usually don't want my secrets to show up in my bash history in the $HOME/.bash\_history file. Long ago, folks told me that using a trailing space will solve this issue, but it didn't. Apparently, there's some extra stuff to do Just do HISTCONTROL=ig...

Apr 29, 2024 · 1 min read · karuppiah.dev  
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