The fix for bug 334771 has a presumably unintended side effect. 04:26:04 # ls -l /dev/null crw-rw-rw- 1 root root 1, 3 Jan 2 17:20 /dev/null 04:26:07 # export HOME=/tmp 04:26:09 # ln -s /dev/null /tmp/.lesshst 04:26:12 # less /etc/passwd 04:26:18 # ls -l /dev/null crw------- 1 root root 1, 3 Jan 2 17:20 /dev/null 04:26:21 #
Is it too late to rethink this new feature? I've always hated the way bash treats HISTFILE, and I've always resented the need to pollute my environment to dodge that turd file, and I don't want to pollute my environment yet again every time some new (or new version of an old) application decides it's time to add another gratuitous turd file. I don't object to the fact that less provides a history feature. My point is that it needs to be optional. In case it's not obvious, "rethink this new feature" means "make the history file optional". -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
