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Which Bash environment variable defines in which file the user history is stored when exiting a Bash process? (Specify ONLY the variable name.)

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Suggested Answer: HISTFILE

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HISTFILE is an environment variable used in Unix-based operating systems to specify the location and filename of the file where the shell history is stored. The shell history is a record of the commands that have been entered at the command line by the user, and it can be used to recall and re-execute previous commands. By default, the shell history is saved in a file named .bash_history in the user's home directory, but the location and filename can be customized by setting the HISTFILE variable. For example, to store the shell history in a file called my_history in the user's home directory, you can add the following line to the user's shell configuration file (e.g., ~/.bashrc for the Bash shell): HISTFILE=$HOME/my_history
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