Configuration Information [Automatically generated, do not change]: Machine: x86_64 OS: linux-gnu Compiler: gcc Compilation CFLAGS: -DPROGRAM='bash' -DCONF_HOSTTYPE='x86_64' -DCONF_OSTYPE='linux-gnu' -DCONF_MACHTYPE='x86_64-pc-linux-gnu' -DCONF_VENDOR='pc' -DLOCALEDIR='/usr/share/locale' -DPACKAGE='bash' -DSHELL -DHAVE_CONFIG_H -I. -I../bash - I../bash/include -I../bash/lib -D_FORTIFY_SOURCE=2 -g -O2 -fstack-protector --param=ssp-buffer-size=4 -Wformat -Werror=format-security -Wall uname output: Linux laptopas 3.5.0-23-generic #35-Ubuntu SMP Thu Jan 24 13:15:40 UTC 2013 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux Machine Type: x86_64-pc-linux-gnu
Bash Version: 4.2 Patch Level: 37 Release Status: release Description: HISTCONTROL=erasedups affects only what is showen by history command, but does not affect what is saved. Repeated commands are still added to history file completely ignoring HISTCONTROL. Repeat-By: Type the same comand few times. For exmple: ls, ls Type history and you will see only one ls command Exit bash Enter bash and type history. You will see repeated ls command.