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history: Clear the commands history list (only for current `bash` shell).
$ history -c
try on your machine
The command "history -c" is used in command-line interfaces to clear the history of previously executed commands. When you run this command, it clears the entire command history list, effectively erasing all the previously typed and executed commands. This means that when you press the up arrow or use the history command again, no commands will be displayed. Essentially, it provides a clean slate for tracking and storing command history from that point onwards.
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