bash overwrites most history entries, if several instances run simultanously - WORKAROUND provided

Configuration Information [Automatically generated, do not change]: Machine: i486 OS: linux-gnu Compiler: gcc Compilation CFLAGS: -DPROGRAM='bash' -DCONF_HOSTTYPE='i486' -DCONF_OSTYPE='linux-gnu' -DCONF_MACHTYPE='i486-pc-linux-gnu' -DCONF_VENDOR='pc' -DLOCALEDIR='/usr/share/locale' -DPACKAGE='ba

FEATURE REQUEST: when storing history, skip failed commands depending on exit status

$ bash --version GNU bash, version 3.1.17(1)-release (i486-pc-linux-gnu) Description: FEATURE REQUEST: when storing history, skip failed commands depending on exit status, controlled by a third option "ignorefailed" added to HISTCONTROL failed command lines stored in ~/.b