Public bug reported: erasedups is very useful configuration setting as otherwise history gets quickly poluted with repeated commands. It is one of the first things I do when I install new Ubuntu version (right after fixing resolution). It would be nice to have it as default setting.
HISTCONTROL=ignoredups:ignorespace:erasedups ** Affects: bash (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/940009 Title: add erasedups to HISTCONTROL default user profile file .bashrc To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/bash/+bug/940009/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs