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How to fix and recover a “corrupt history file” in zsh

The article provides a step-by-step method to fix a corrupt history file in the zsh shell. It instructs users to rename the existing `.zsh_history` file, extract printable strings from the corrupted file into a new one, and then reload the history using the `fc -R` command. The guide also includes a prompt to support the author via a "buymeacoffee" link.

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cd ~ mv .zsh_history .zsh_history_bad strings .zsh_history_bad > .zsh_history fc -R .zsh_history If you found this helpful, don't hesitate to buymeacoffee

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