How do you share history between terminals in zsh?
How can it be achieved so that every command that is entered, is visible in every open terminal's history?
When having multiple terminals open, the history isn't shared, i.e. what you entered in one terminals history, doesn't show up in another one. Think of an alternative to Bash's PROMPT_COMMAND="history -a" (which saves the history before the prompt is beeing displayed).
command-line history zsh
asked Jan 28 '11 at 2:04
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How can it be achieved so that every command that is entered, is visible in every open terminal's history?
When having multiple terminals open, the history isn't shared, i.e. what you entered in one terminals history, doesn't show up in another one. Think of an alternative to Bash's PROMPT_COMMAND="history -a" (which saves the history before the prompt is beeing displayed).
command-line history zsh
asked Jan 28 '11 at 2:04
MJBMJB
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See also related and advanced Q&A: superuser.com/questions/446594/…
– lumbric
Dec 22 '13 at 18:27
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How can it be achieved so that every command that is entered, is visible in every open terminal's history?
When having multiple terminals open, the history isn't shared, i.e. what you entered in one terminals history, doesn't show up in another one. Think of an alternative to Bash's PROMPT_COMMAND="history -a" (which saves the history before the prompt is beeing displayed).
command-line history zsh
asked Jan 28 '11 at 2:04
MJBMJB
1,03411021
How can it be achieved so that every command that is entered, is visible in every open terminal's history?
When having multiple terminals open, the history isn't shared, i.e. what you entered in one terminals history, doesn't show up in another one. Think of an alternative to Bash's PROMPT_COMMAND="history -a" (which saves the history before the prompt is beeing displayed).
command-line history zsh
command-line history zsh
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See also related and advanced Q&A: superuser.com/questions/446594/…
– lumbric
Dec 22 '13 at 18:27
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See also related and advanced Q&A: superuser.com/questions/446594/…
– lumbric
Dec 22 '13 at 18:27
See also related and advanced Q&A: superuser.com/questions/446594/…
– lumbric
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See also related and advanced Q&A: superuser.com/questions/446594/…
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The following options would be applicable:
To save every command before it is executed (this is different from bash's history -a solution):
setopt inc_append_history
To read the history file everytime history is called upon as well as the functionality from
inc_append_history:
setopt share_history
These can be set in your .zshrc file.
Related for bash:
- Is it possible to make writing to .bash_history immediate?
edited 2 days ago
Chris Stryczynski
2721212
answered Jan 28 '11 at 2:18
MJBMJB
1,03411021
4
"SHARE_HISTORY: This option both imports new commands from the history file, and also causes your typed commands to be appended to the history file (the latter is like specifying INC_APPEND_HISTORY, which should be turned off if this option is in effect)." (From manual emphasis added) i.e. just the INC_APPEND_HISTORY option will do what you want.
– artfulrobot
Oct 20 '14 at 10:30
3
Actually, just the SHARE_HISTORY option alone will do what you want. The phrase "which should be turned off if this option is in effect" translates to "[INC_APPEND_HISTORY] should be turned off if [SHARE_HISTORY] option is in effect". I've tested this on zsh 5.1.1 on Ubuntu Xenial.
– Linus Arver
Feb 2 '17 at 0:33
1
@opert is correct:setopt share_historyis what will accomplish the desired result. @MJB would you be willing to edit your answer to remove the mention ofsetopt inc_append_history? It obscures the actual answer.
– bonh
Feb 22 '17 at 16:40
Names are case insensitive and underscores are ignored so if yousetopt | grep histwill getincappendhistoryandsharehistory.
– Pablo Bianchi
Oct 5 '17 at 21:16
add a comment |
If you use Robby Russell’s awesome OhMyZSH, it will take care of this and more.
See https://github.com/robbyrussell/oh-my-zsh/blob/master/lib/history.zsh
That includes setopt inc_append_history.
edited Sep 12 '18 at 14:46
bfirsh
32
answered Apr 13 '15 at 16:57
james_womackjames_womack
1414
It's his/hers/its. Important for shell work.
– Cees Timmerman
Oct 13 '16 at 12:36
@CeesTimmerman fixed, thank you. It's important for communication in general I believe. What did you mean by "Important for shell work"?
– james_womack
Oct 13 '16 at 19:01
1
A typo in the shell can corrupt your entire system.
– Cees Timmerman
Oct 13 '16 at 21:52
add a comment |
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The following options would be applicable:
To save every command before it is executed (this is different from bash's history -a solution):
setopt inc_append_history
To read the history file everytime history is called upon as well as the functionality from
inc_append_history:
setopt share_history
These can be set in your .zshrc file.
Related for bash:
- Is it possible to make writing to .bash_history immediate?
edited 2 days ago
Chris Stryczynski
2721212
answered Jan 28 '11 at 2:18
MJBMJB
1,03411021
4
"SHARE_HISTORY: This option both imports new commands from the history file, and also causes your typed commands to be appended to the history file (the latter is like specifying INC_APPEND_HISTORY, which should be turned off if this option is in effect)." (From manual emphasis added) i.e. just the INC_APPEND_HISTORY option will do what you want.
– artfulrobot
Oct 20 '14 at 10:30
3
Actually, just the SHARE_HISTORY option alone will do what you want. The phrase "which should be turned off if this option is in effect" translates to "[INC_APPEND_HISTORY] should be turned off if [SHARE_HISTORY] option is in effect". I've tested this on zsh 5.1.1 on Ubuntu Xenial.
– Linus Arver
Feb 2 '17 at 0:33
1
@opert is correct:setopt share_historyis what will accomplish the desired result. @MJB would you be willing to edit your answer to remove the mention ofsetopt inc_append_history? It obscures the actual answer.
– bonh
Feb 22 '17 at 16:40
Names are case insensitive and underscores are ignored so if yousetopt | grep histwill getincappendhistoryandsharehistory.
– Pablo Bianchi
Oct 5 '17 at 21:16
add a comment |
The following options would be applicable:
To save every command before it is executed (this is different from bash's history -a solution):
setopt inc_append_history
To read the history file everytime history is called upon as well as the functionality from
inc_append_history:
setopt share_history
These can be set in your .zshrc file.
Related for bash:
- Is it possible to make writing to .bash_history immediate?
edited 2 days ago
Chris Stryczynski
2721212
answered Jan 28 '11 at 2:18
MJBMJB
1,03411021
4
"SHARE_HISTORY: This option both imports new commands from the history file, and also causes your typed commands to be appended to the history file (the latter is like specifying INC_APPEND_HISTORY, which should be turned off if this option is in effect)." (From manual emphasis added) i.e. just the INC_APPEND_HISTORY option will do what you want.
– artfulrobot
Oct 20 '14 at 10:30
3
Actually, just the SHARE_HISTORY option alone will do what you want. The phrase "which should be turned off if this option is in effect" translates to "[INC_APPEND_HISTORY] should be turned off if [SHARE_HISTORY] option is in effect". I've tested this on zsh 5.1.1 on Ubuntu Xenial.
– Linus Arver
Feb 2 '17 at 0:33
1
@opert is correct:setopt share_historyis what will accomplish the desired result. @MJB would you be willing to edit your answer to remove the mention ofsetopt inc_append_history? It obscures the actual answer.
– bonh
Feb 22 '17 at 16:40
Names are case insensitive and underscores are ignored so if yousetopt | grep histwill getincappendhistoryandsharehistory.
– Pablo Bianchi
Oct 5 '17 at 21:16
add a comment |
The following options would be applicable:
To save every command before it is executed (this is different from bash's history -a solution):
setopt inc_append_history
To read the history file everytime history is called upon as well as the functionality from
inc_append_history:
setopt share_history
These can be set in your .zshrc file.
Related for bash:
- Is it possible to make writing to .bash_history immediate?
edited 2 days ago
Chris Stryczynski
2721212
answered Jan 28 '11 at 2:18
MJBMJB
1,03411021
The following options would be applicable:
To save every command before it is executed (this is different from bash's history -a solution):
setopt inc_append_history
To read the history file everytime history is called upon as well as the functionality from
inc_append_history:
setopt share_history
These can be set in your .zshrc file.
Related for bash:
- Is it possible to make writing to .bash_history immediate?
edited 2 days ago
Chris Stryczynski
2721212
answered Jan 28 '11 at 2:18
MJBMJB
1,03411021
edited 2 days ago
Chris Stryczynski
2721212
edited 2 days ago
Chris Stryczynski
2721212
edited 2 days ago
Chris Stryczynski
2721212
2721212
answered Jan 28 '11 at 2:18
MJBMJB
1,03411021
answered Jan 28 '11 at 2:18
MJBMJB
1,03411021
answered Jan 28 '11 at 2:18
MJBMJB
1,03411021
1,03411021
4
"SHARE_HISTORY: This option both imports new commands from the history file, and also causes your typed commands to be appended to the history file (the latter is like specifying INC_APPEND_HISTORY, which should be turned off if this option is in effect)." (From manual emphasis added) i.e. just the INC_APPEND_HISTORY option will do what you want.
– artfulrobot
Oct 20 '14 at 10:30
3
Actually, just the SHARE_HISTORY option alone will do what you want. The phrase "which should be turned off if this option is in effect" translates to "[INC_APPEND_HISTORY] should be turned off if [SHARE_HISTORY] option is in effect". I've tested this on zsh 5.1.1 on Ubuntu Xenial.
– Linus Arver
Feb 2 '17 at 0:33
1
@opert is correct:setopt share_historyis what will accomplish the desired result. @MJB would you be willing to edit your answer to remove the mention ofsetopt inc_append_history? It obscures the actual answer.
– bonh
Feb 22 '17 at 16:40
Names are case insensitive and underscores are ignored so if yousetopt | grep histwill getincappendhistoryandsharehistory.
– Pablo Bianchi
Oct 5 '17 at 21:16
add a comment |
4
"SHARE_HISTORY: This option both imports new commands from the history file, and also causes your typed commands to be appended to the history file (the latter is like specifying INC_APPEND_HISTORY, which should be turned off if this option is in effect)." (From manual emphasis added) i.e. just the INC_APPEND_HISTORY option will do what you want.
– artfulrobot
Oct 20 '14 at 10:30
3
Actually, just the SHARE_HISTORY option alone will do what you want. The phrase "which should be turned off if this option is in effect" translates to "[INC_APPEND_HISTORY] should be turned off if [SHARE_HISTORY] option is in effect". I've tested this on zsh 5.1.1 on Ubuntu Xenial.
– Linus Arver
Feb 2 '17 at 0:33
1
@opert is correct:setopt share_historyis what will accomplish the desired result. @MJB would you be willing to edit your answer to remove the mention ofsetopt inc_append_history? It obscures the actual answer.
– bonh
Feb 22 '17 at 16:40
Names are case insensitive and underscores are ignored so if yousetopt | grep histwill getincappendhistoryandsharehistory.
– Pablo Bianchi
Oct 5 '17 at 21:16
4
4
"SHARE_HISTORY: This option both imports new commands from the history file, and also causes your typed commands to be appended to the history file (the latter is like specifying INC_APPEND_HISTORY, which should be turned off if this option is in effect)." (From manual emphasis added) i.e. just the INC_APPEND_HISTORY option will do what you want.
– artfulrobot
Oct 20 '14 at 10:30
"SHARE_HISTORY: This option both imports new commands from the history file, and also causes your typed commands to be appended to the history file (the latter is like specifying INC_APPEND_HISTORY, which should be turned off if this option is in effect)." (From manual emphasis added) i.e. just the INC_APPEND_HISTORY option will do what you want.
– artfulrobot
Oct 20 '14 at 10:30
3
3
Actually, just the SHARE_HISTORY option alone will do what you want. The phrase "which should be turned off if this option is in effect" translates to "[INC_APPEND_HISTORY] should be turned off if [SHARE_HISTORY] option is in effect". I've tested this on zsh 5.1.1 on Ubuntu Xenial.
– Linus Arver
Feb 2 '17 at 0:33
Actually, just the SHARE_HISTORY option alone will do what you want. The phrase "which should be turned off if this option is in effect" translates to "[INC_APPEND_HISTORY] should be turned off if [SHARE_HISTORY] option is in effect". I've tested this on zsh 5.1.1 on Ubuntu Xenial.
– Linus Arver
Feb 2 '17 at 0:33
1
1
@opert is correct:
setopt share_history is what will accomplish the desired result. @MJB would you be willing to edit your answer to remove the mention of setopt inc_append_history? It obscures the actual answer.– bonh
Feb 22 '17 at 16:40
@opert is correct:
setopt share_history is what will accomplish the desired result. @MJB would you be willing to edit your answer to remove the mention of setopt inc_append_history? It obscures the actual answer.– bonh
Feb 22 '17 at 16:40
Names are case insensitive and underscores are ignored so if you
setopt | grep hist will get incappendhistory and sharehistory.– Pablo Bianchi
Oct 5 '17 at 21:16
Names are case insensitive and underscores are ignored so if you
setopt | grep hist will get incappendhistory and sharehistory.– Pablo Bianchi
Oct 5 '17 at 21:16
add a comment |
If you use Robby Russell’s awesome OhMyZSH, it will take care of this and more.
See https://github.com/robbyrussell/oh-my-zsh/blob/master/lib/history.zsh
That includes setopt inc_append_history.
edited Sep 12 '18 at 14:46
bfirsh
32
answered Apr 13 '15 at 16:57
james_womackjames_womack
1414
It's his/hers/its. Important for shell work.
– Cees Timmerman
Oct 13 '16 at 12:36
@CeesTimmerman fixed, thank you. It's important for communication in general I believe. What did you mean by "Important for shell work"?
– james_womack
Oct 13 '16 at 19:01
1
A typo in the shell can corrupt your entire system.
– Cees Timmerman
Oct 13 '16 at 21:52
add a comment |
If you use Robby Russell’s awesome OhMyZSH, it will take care of this and more.
See https://github.com/robbyrussell/oh-my-zsh/blob/master/lib/history.zsh
That includes setopt inc_append_history.
edited Sep 12 '18 at 14:46
bfirsh
32
answered Apr 13 '15 at 16:57
james_womackjames_womack
1414
It's his/hers/its. Important for shell work.
– Cees Timmerman
Oct 13 '16 at 12:36
@CeesTimmerman fixed, thank you. It's important for communication in general I believe. What did you mean by "Important for shell work"?
– james_womack
Oct 13 '16 at 19:01
1
A typo in the shell can corrupt your entire system.
– Cees Timmerman
Oct 13 '16 at 21:52
add a comment |
If you use Robby Russell’s awesome OhMyZSH, it will take care of this and more.
See https://github.com/robbyrussell/oh-my-zsh/blob/master/lib/history.zsh
That includes setopt inc_append_history.
edited Sep 12 '18 at 14:46
bfirsh
32
answered Apr 13 '15 at 16:57
james_womackjames_womack
1414
If you use Robby Russell’s awesome OhMyZSH, it will take care of this and more.
See https://github.com/robbyrussell/oh-my-zsh/blob/master/lib/history.zsh
That includes setopt inc_append_history.
edited Sep 12 '18 at 14:46
bfirsh
32
answered Apr 13 '15 at 16:57
james_womackjames_womack
1414
edited Sep 12 '18 at 14:46
bfirsh
32
edited Sep 12 '18 at 14:46
bfirsh
32
edited Sep 12 '18 at 14:46
bfirsh
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32
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james_womackjames_womack
1414
answered Apr 13 '15 at 16:57
james_womackjames_womack
1414
answered Apr 13 '15 at 16:57
james_womackjames_womack
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1414
It's his/hers/its. Important for shell work.
– Cees Timmerman
Oct 13 '16 at 12:36
@CeesTimmerman fixed, thank you. It's important for communication in general I believe. What did you mean by "Important for shell work"?
– james_womack
Oct 13 '16 at 19:01
1
A typo in the shell can corrupt your entire system.
– Cees Timmerman
Oct 13 '16 at 21:52
add a comment |
It's his/hers/its. Important for shell work.
– Cees Timmerman
Oct 13 '16 at 12:36
@CeesTimmerman fixed, thank you. It's important for communication in general I believe. What did you mean by "Important for shell work"?
– james_womack
Oct 13 '16 at 19:01
1
A typo in the shell can corrupt your entire system.
– Cees Timmerman
Oct 13 '16 at 21:52
It's his/hers/its. Important for shell work.
– Cees Timmerman
Oct 13 '16 at 12:36
It's his/hers/its. Important for shell work.
– Cees Timmerman
Oct 13 '16 at 12:36
@CeesTimmerman fixed, thank you. It's important for communication in general I believe. What did you mean by "Important for shell work"?
– james_womack
Oct 13 '16 at 19:01
@CeesTimmerman fixed, thank you. It's important for communication in general I believe. What did you mean by "Important for shell work"?
– james_womack
Oct 13 '16 at 19:01
1
1
A typo in the shell can corrupt your entire system.
– Cees Timmerman
Oct 13 '16 at 21:52
A typo in the shell can corrupt your entire system.
– Cees Timmerman
Oct 13 '16 at 21:52
add a comment |
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