Exam 101-500 Topic 1 Question 293 Discussion

The .bash_history file, located in the user home directory, is used to store the Bash history. The Bash history is a list of commands that the user has entered in the Bash shell. The .bash_history file is created when the user first starts a Bash session, and is updated when the user exits the session or runs the history command with the -a or -w option. The user can view the contents of the .bash_history file with the cat command, or use the history command to see the numbered list of commands. The user can also edit, delete, or clear the .
bash_history file with various commands and options. The location and name of the history file can be changed by setting the HISTFILE environment variable to a different value. References:
* [LPI Exam 101 Detailed Objectives], Topic 103: GNU and Unix Commands, Objective 103.1: Work on the command line, Weight: 4, Key Knowledge Areas: Use of history and HISTFILE.
* Where is bash's history stored?, Topic: Bash maintains the list of commands internally in memory while it's running.