Re: [SLE] How to set the history length in bash?

The variable you want is called HISTSIZE. It's default is 500 commands - probably a bit excessive for most people :) You can get details of a single variable with the command echo "$variable-name" for example on my machine fogg $ echo "$HISTSIZE" 500 fogg $ You can get a list of variables and their values by just typing 'set'. On my machine ther are over 80 of them, so I'd advise using set | less Alan ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jonathan Wilson" To: Sent: Monday, April 02, 2001 12:57 AM Subject: [SLE] How to set the history length in bash? | Anyone know how to increase bash's history length? I've done it before, I think it's a variable, but I can't figure it out today. | | Also, how do you show all of your shell variables? I know it can be done but I forget the command. | | ---------------------------------------------------- | Jonathan Wilson | System Administrator [...]