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Stinkpot: SQLite-backed shell history | Hacker News

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  1. HN commenters discussed Stinkpot, a small shell history tool that stores commands in SQLite for fast search and management.

  2. People compared it with fish history, bash history, atuin, and fzf-based workflows, weighing speed and usability.

  3. Key points included indexed lookup, duplicate handling, directory-aware search, multiline command support, and sync behavior.

  4. Some noted Bash PROMPT_COMMAND limits for reliable recording, while others pointed to existing solutions like Nextcloud-backed sync.

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