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python/.config/python/startup

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+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+
+from pathlib import Path
+import os
+import atexit
+import readline
+
+
+history = os.getenv('PYTHON_HISTFILE')
+
+if history:
+    try:
+        Path(history).parent.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
+        readline.read_history_file(history)
+    except OSError:
+        pass
+
+    def write_history():
+        try:
+            readline.write_history_file(history)
+        except OSError:
+            pass
+
+    atexit.register(write_history)