1 files changed, 8 insertions, 1 deletions
diff --git a/nix-repl.cc b/nix-repl.cc
index 0c50f4683300..71790eb481a7 100644
--- a/nix-repl.cc
+++ b/nix-repl.cc
@@ -29,6 +29,9 @@ using namespace nix;
 #define ESC_CYA "\033[36m"
 #define ESC_END "\033[0m"
 
+string programId = "nix-repl";
+const string historyFile = string(getenv("HOME")) + "/.nix-repl-history";
+
 struct NixRepl
 {
     string curDir;
@@ -127,8 +130,10 @@ void NixRepl::mainLoop(const Strings & files)
     reloadFiles();
     if (!loadedFiles.empty()) std::cout << std::endl;
 
+    // Allow nix-repl specific settings in .inputrc
+    rl_readline_name = "nix-repl";
     using_history();
-    read_history(0);
+    read_history(historyFile.c_str());
 
     string input;
 
@@ -708,5 +713,7 @@ int main(int argc, char * * argv)
 
         NixRepl repl(searchPath, openStore());
         repl.mainLoop(files);
+
+        write_history(historyFile.c_str());
     });
 }