7.2.3.6. .bash_logout example

Upon logout, the commands in ~/.bash_logout are executed, which can for instance clear the terminal, so that you have a clean window upon logging out of a remote session, or upon leaving the system console:

debby:~> cat .bash_logout
# ~/.bash_logout

clear

Let's take a closer look at how these scripts work in the next section. Keep info bash close at hand.