How to turn off the creation of .pyHistory in ArcPro

Question

In ArcPro 2.6 and 2.7 (may be also in earlier versions?) if you enter any lines of code in the Python command line window a copy of what you entered is stored in a file called .pyHistory which is in the same folder as the aprx file.

How does one stop the creation of this file, or clear it from within ArcPro? Right clicking on any entered code offers up Clear Transcript, this clears the window only and not the contents of .pyHistory .

DanPatterson · Answer

I have both of mine off... hence no *.pyFluff in my folders  😁

JoeBorgione · Answer

Gotcha, and I've done the same on a very limited basis. Maybe create a batch file that sniffs them out and deletes them on start up?

Hornbydd · Answer

Joe,

I use spyder too but very occasionally I test stuff , 1-liners in the command line window. Just noticed it created this file, which is inaccessible from ArcPro if say you shut it down and then reopen it, so not sure why one would have this log creating, hence me wanting to "turn it off".