39838 2021-03-25 16:56:54 +0300 bash truncates ~/.bash_history to 9999 lines despite of $HISTFILESIZE 2021-03-25 16:56:54 +0300 1 1 4 Development Sisyphus bash4 unstable all Linux NEW P5 normal --- 1 vseleznv placeholder glebfm ldv placeholder vt qa-sisyphus oldest_to_newest 197251 0 vseleznv 2021-03-25 16:56:54 +0300 When $HISTFILESIZE is set in ~/.bashrc (or any other bash user initialization file), bash during the login session respects its value and truncates ~/.bash_history (I assume the default $HISTFILE) when its line number exceeds $HISTFILESIZE. But with new user login bash truncates ~/.bash_history to 9999 lines, it is very annoying when $HISTFILESIZE is greater that 9999. HISTFILESIZE=9999 is set in /etc/profile but I think bash handles it too early that it should.