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Unix shell with history features like in bash

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i am developing a simple unix shell in c i want to add history feature in that how could i do that plz help if there is any tutorial or website plz put it here

history feature should be like that in bash, when press up key show the previous command typed in console

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Just look at the source code for any modern shell for ideas. There are a number of ways to do it.

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