REPL: Add .clearhistory command
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feature request
repl
- Dominant language
- JavaScript
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Description
What is the problem this feature will solve?
This feature allows users to clear REPL history from within the REPL itself, avoiding the need to manually locate and delete the history file. Similar to how Git Bash supports history -c.
What is the feature you are proposing to solve the problem?
This built-in command allows users to clear REPL history from within the REPL itself, avoiding the need to manually locate and delete the history file.
What alternatives have you considered?
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Contributor guide
First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start by locating the REPL's built-in command handling and history persistence code. Check how existing REPL commands are tested, then add coverage showing that .clearhistory removes the stored REPL history without requiring users to locate the history file.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- javascript
- Domain
- cli
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Quiet
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 64/100