For context Atuin (Github) is a shell history replacement that apparently provides a lot of extra functionality.

Has anyone used it? Im thinking of switching to it but Im worried about its impact on performance and if its worth it.

  • Eager EagleEnglish
    6•2 days ago

    Atuin*

    I just sync my bash history with dotfiles and use FZF for recalling it. I’m not sold on it.

    Also, the same history on different machines would be something I definitely do NOT want. I heavily rely on recent history to re-run commands on different machines with different projects and configurations. Mixing all that would be a mess.

    • @[email protected]OPEnglish
      1•2 days ago

      But what about the other features?

      (tbf looking at the github I don’t see anything special but I have been seeing people using it swear by it so Im wondering what Im missing)

      • Eager EagleEnglish
        4•2 days ago

        Things I already have:

        • rebind ctrl-r and up (configurable) to a full screen history search UI
        • old history file is not replaced

        Things I could find useful once in a while:

        • switch filter modes via ctrl-r; search history just from the current session, directory, or globally

        Things I don’t care about and probably wouldn’t use:

        • back up and sync encrypted shell history
        • log exit code, cwd, hostname, session, command duration, etc
        • calculate statistics such as “most used command”
        • quick-jump to previous items with Alt-<num>
        • enter to execute a command, tab to edit

        I really don’t want:

        • the same history across terminals, across sessions, and across machines

        Not really a feature:

        • store shell history in a sqlite database