GNU bug report logs - #19731
24.4; /dev/null is deleted by tramp-sh.el

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Package: emacs;

Reported by: crocket <crockabiscuit <at> gmail.com>

Date: Fri, 30 Jan 2015 05:20:02 UTC

Severity: normal

Merged with 21697, 23041

Found in versions 24.4, 24.5

Fixed in version 25.1

Done: Glenn Morris <rgm <at> gnu.org>

Bug is archived. No further changes may be made.

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From: Michael Albinus <michael.albinus <at> gmx.de>
To: crocket <crockabiscuit <at> gmail.com>
Cc: 19731 <at> debbugs.gnu.org
Subject: bug#19731: 24.4; /dev/null is deleted by tramp-sh.el
Date: Mon, 02 Feb 2015 14:04:44 +0100

crocket <crockabiscuit <at> gmail.com> writes:

> You shouldn't set HISTFILE to /dev/null in the first place.

Well, I'm kind of conservative. Setting HISTFILE to /dev/null is the
default for years, and your report is the first one about this problem.

I wouldn't say that we shouldn't change it, but it needs more
compatibility tests for supported shells. This could be any bournish
shell, even very old ones. Also all flavors of busybox, etc pp.

Best regards, Michael.
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